In the English West Indies

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In the English West Indies​

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In the English West Indies, slave codes were indeed more restrictive compared to those in Spanish America, reflecting a harsher regime of slavery. Despite the severe punishments threatened for rebellion, slaves did plan and participate in uprisings, showing resistance to their oppression. Runaway slaves formed maroon communities, which were groups of escaped slaves that lived independently, often for generations. These communities were a testament to the slaves' desire for freedom and their ability to survive outside the plantation system. While the path to manumission (the act of a slave owner freeing their slaves) was extremely limited under the harsh slave systems of the English West Indies, it was not entirely nonexistent, but it was significantly more difficult compared to other regions, such as Spanish America, where laws provided more avenues for slaves to earn or petition for their freedom.

In the English West Indies​

In the English West Indies