African Americans in Indigenous Territory

Maroons were Indigenous leaders who advocated for the rights of African American slaves within their communities.

Maroons were European explorers who collaborated with Indigenous peoples during colonial encounters.

Maroons were Indigenous tribes known for their resistance against European colonization.

Maroons were African American communities that established autonomous settlements outside of European control.

An Indigenous word meaning "peaceful dwellers."

• A French term used to describe Indigenous tribes in Florida.

The Spanish word "cimarron," meaning runaway or wild one.

The name of a prominent Seminole leader in the 18th century.

He was a mediator between enslaved African Americans seeking refuge and the Seminole community.

He acted primarily as a scout, providing the Seminoles with crucial information on U.S. troop movements.

He served as a diplomat, negotiating peace treaties between the Seminoles and the U.S. government.

He emerged as a leader, organizing and leading Black Seminoles in guerrilla warfare against U.S. forces.