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Aluku communities

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๐Ÿ“ Suriname

Aluku communities

Gender: Male

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Captain Oorsinga reports the difficult approach to Fort Buku

๐Ÿ“… 4 May 1772

A colonial officer reported that the Aluku stronghold at Buku was protected by marshland and a concealed path. The fortโ€™s location and defenses helped Maroon communities withstand VOC-style colonial...

Boni is killed during the continuing struggle for Aluku freedom

๐Ÿ“… 3 March 1793

A Society of Suriname record reports Boniโ€™s death. Boni had led a prolonged war against plantation slavery and colonial military power. His death did not erase Aluku resistance or political life;...