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What Jamaican national hero was born in Portland?

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anna20077

Nanny of the Maroons

Nanny of the Maroons is the only female National heroine in Jamaica.Nanny of the Maroons

She is remembered for the inspiration she gave to her people in fighting the English Oppressors in the early 18th Century.

Nanny was a leader of her village, Nanny Town in the parish of Portland, Jamaica. According to Beverley Carey -
"The Maroon Story", Nanny died sometime between 1758 - 1762.

Legend has it that she possesses super human power.

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Mircat

Portland, Maine or Portland, Oregon?

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