Queen Nanny, Granny Nanny, or Nanny of the Maroons ONH (c. 1686 – c. 1760), was an early-18th-century freedom fighter and leader of the Jamaican Maroons. She led a community of …

Nanny was a leader of the Maroons at the beginning of the 18th century. She was known by both the Maroons and the British settlers as an outstanding military leader who became, in her …

Nanny, known as Granny Nanny, Grandy Nanny, and Queen Nanny was a Maroon leader and Obeah woman in Jamaica during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Maroons were slaves …

Nanny of The Maroons – a military leader, a warrior queen, a freedom fighter, a teacher, and so much more. Yes, she possessed all the qualities that make for an exceptional National Hero …

Nanny of the Maroons has a special place in Jamaica’s history, and for that reason Nanny has become a National Hero. According to the Jamaica Information Service, Nanny of the Maroons …

The government of prime minister Michael Manley declared Nanny of the Maroons as a Jamaican National Hero in 1975. She is the only woman and the only Maroon in the national pantheon. …

Dec 22, 2024 · Queen Nanny, also known as Granny Nanny or Nanny of the Maroons, stands as a pivotal figure in Jamaican history and the broader narrative of resistance against British …

Mar 4, 2025 · Queen Nanny, also known as Nanny of the Maroons, is one of the most enigmatic and revered figures in Jamaican history. A fearless leader, skilled military strategist, and …

Mar 29, 2023 · Queen Nanny of the Maroons is a legendary figure in Jamaican history, known for her leadership of the Maroon community in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Apr 7, 2021 · Queen Nanny or Nanny (c. 1685 – c. 1755), the Jamaican national heroine, is one of the greatest emblematic figures of the resistance of the Jamaican maroons in the eighteenth …