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Slavery & The Maroons For years, Dominica had been a refuge for escaped slaves called Maroons. Some fled from local plantations, but large numbers of them came from neighboring islands. Dominica compassionate leave for bereavement s dense, mountainous forests provided the perfect hideout for the slaves, who formed guerilla armies for protection. While the French and English fought each other and the native Caribs, they also had to fight off attacks from the Maroons, who had the advantage of escaping into the forest if a battle got rough. compassionate leave for bereavement When France declared a brief end to slavery on their islands from 1794 until 1802, Maroons joined French forces, and French whites supported Maroon guerilla raids in a united front against compassionate leave for bereavement English plantation owners and the British militia.

Dominica s Morne Trois Pitons National Park was registered as a World Heritage Site in December 1997. The park, which was established in 1975, covers about 17,000 acres and contains some of the Caribbean s