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Diego Pimento By Fabian Stennett

Modern Maroons Jamaica (maroon Book Of Eulogies part 2)Fabian Stennett chapter 8.    Diego Pimento, according to oral history, is regarded as the first Ciboney Maroon guerrilla leader who bravely defended his people against the English invaders during the 1655 invasion of Jamaica. The English forces, seeking to capture Jamaica, landed at Passage Fort on May 10, 1655, and began marching towards Spanish Town, attacking and capturing nearby towns. As the English forces moved westward, they faced resistance from various communities, but it was Diego Pimento who made a significant stand at the Rio Cabana (Black River), preventing the invaders from crossing into the western regions of the island, including Lakova.


On August 4, 1655, Pimento, a Spanish Ciboney leader, executed a brilliant defensive strategy that forced the British forces to change their approach and cross the Black River at a different location. This act of defiance represented the resilient spirit of the Jamaican people, particularly the Maroons, who had long resisted colonial rule. It was a symbol of the will to protect their land and preserve their way of life.


Diego Pimento’s actions transcended beyond military defense—they represented a spirit of national pride and resistance. His defiance against the English invaders became a significant event in Jamaica’s history, inspiring future generations of Maroons to continue their fight against colonial oppression. Pimento’s legacy is honored today, symbolized on the shield of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, which carries his image as a guardian of Jamaican heritage and a symbol of defiance and patriotism.


Pimento’s role as the first Maroon war hero helped lay the foundation for the larger Maroon resistance, which continued throughout the Spanish colonial period (1494–1655) and into the Maroon wars of the 18th and 19th centuries. His bravery remains a lasting emblem of the Jamaican spirit of independence and pride.

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