Juan de Bolas Mountain explained

Juan de Bolas Mountain
Elevation Ft:2743
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Jamaica
Map:Jamaica
Coordinates:18.0706°N -77.1268°W

Juan de Bolas Mountain in Saint Catherine, Jamaica (some sources say Clarendon) is named after Juan de Bolas, A Chief of a Group of Maroons who sided with the Spanish during the British Spanish war in Jamaica 1655. He was caught by the British and turned to their side and was instrumental in defeating the Spanish. He would then betray the maroons by revealing their settlement to the British and serving as a Maroon Hunter [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet G. 1973. UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys.
  2. Book: Sibley, Inez. Dictionary of Place-Names in Jamaica. 1978. Institute of Jamaica. Kingston, Jamaica. 85.
  3. Web site: Juan de Bolas Mountain. Wikimapia. Wikimapia. 29 November 2013.