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*Many slaves managed to escape, forming autonomous communities in remote and easily defended areas in the interior of Jamaica, mixing with the remaining Taino; these communities became known as '''Maroons'''. | *Many slaves managed to escape, forming autonomous communities in remote and easily defended areas in the interior of Jamaica, mixing with the remaining Taino; these communities became known as '''Maroons'''. | ||
*Small numbers of Jews also came to live on the island. | *Small numbers of Jews also came to live on the island. | ||
*The '''Irish''' in Jamaica also formed a large part of the island's early population, making up two-thirds of the white population on the island in the late 17th century, twice that of the English population. They were brought in as indentured laborers and soldiers after the conquest of 1655. The majority of Irish were transported by force as '''political prisoners of war from Ireland'''. Migration of large numbers of Irish to the island continued into the 18th century. | |||
*When the English captured Jamaica, '''most Spanish colonists fled''', with the '''exception of Spanish Jews''', who chose to remain in the island. Spanish slave holders freed their slaves before leaving Jamaica. | *When the English captured Jamaica, '''most Spanish colonists fled''', with the '''exception of Spanish Jews''', who chose to remain in the island. Spanish slave holders freed their slaves before leaving Jamaica. | ||
*Many slaves dispersed into the mountains, joining the already established maroon communities. During the centuries of slavery, Jamaican Maroons established free communities in the mountainous interior of Jamaica, where they maintained their freedom and independence for generations. | *Many slaves dispersed into the mountains, joining the already established maroon communities. During the centuries of slavery, Jamaican Maroons established free communities in the mountainous interior of Jamaica, where they maintained their freedom and independence for generations. | ||