Join us as we dive into the little-known stories of slaves who ran away to gain their freedom in Barbados, from the 1650s to the 1830s. Despite Barbados being small and full of people, many slaves took the brave step to escape their tough lives. We'll look at why they ran away, how they managed to do it despite strict laws and groups out to catch them, and what their actions tell us about the history of slavery on the island. Learn about the real-life challenges and daring escapes of Barbadian Maroons and see how they fought for their freedom.
00:00 - intro
1:26 - What you'll learn in this video
1:48 - A little history of Barbados
2:23 - Type of slaves that would escape
3:35 - Richard Ligon on the sightings of escaped slaves
5:10 - the types of escape from slavery
6:42 - Working together to avoid detection
7:45 - living in urban areas to avoid detection
9:33 - Attracted to the army barrack areas
10:26 - Escapes by boat
11:12 - St Vincent was a Carib island, and popular escape destination
12:00 - French Priest "Father Labatt" on the runaways to St Vincent
12:52 - Escapees with trades/skills were better of
13:14 - You could also falsely claim freedom
14:08 - Harsh punishments await escapees
16:13 - Escapes were unavoidable and consistent
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