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Nanny of the Maroons, also known as Queen Nanny and Granny Nanny, a National Hero of Jamaica, was a well-known leader of the Jamaican Maroons in the eighteenth century.
They made a village which was known as Nanny Town in the Blue Mountains of Portland Parish, north-eastern Jamaica, used as a stronghold by Granny Nanny; the town held out against repeated British attacks before being destroyed in 1734.
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i don't knw can u tel me
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Nanny of the Maroons was a Jamaican national hero who led a community of escaped slaves in the mountains of Jamaica, fighting against British colonization. She is remembered for her strategic military skills and her role in preserving the culture and freedom of her people.
