Baracara village was founded by people of African descent in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region of Guyana, located on the Canje River.

Baracara is 20 miles west of Corriverton and just north of the Torani Canal's connection to the Canje River.

[3][4] A group of escaped slaves settled in Baracara in the early 19th century,[3] and occupied both the east and west banks of the river.

[9] The next year, a group of mining slaves escaped to Creole Island on the Cuyuni River.

The location was too difficult to conquer, therefore a deal was negotiated[10] and concluded on 8 February 1742.