It is likely that these early Spanish Maroons were descended from both escaped African slaves and Taino men and women.
[1] Juan de Bolas and his Maroon community was based primarily around the town of Lluidas Vale.
[3][4] The English named two rivers and a mountain after him to commemorate his assistance in expelling the Spaniards and bringing an end to Spanish Jamaica, as well as capturing hostile Maroons.
[5] The English appointed him Colonel of the Black Militia and guaranteed his palenque land and liberties "for ever".
[8] De Bolas is mentioned in Segu, an historical novel from Guadeloupean author Maryse Condé.