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The document discusses the establishment of Free Villages in Jamaica after the abolition of slavery, highlighting their significance as communities for freed people seeking independence from oppressive plantation conditions. The first Free Village, Sligoville, was founded in 1835 by Rev. James Phillippo, and several others followed across various parishes. These villages emerged as a response to the harsh treatment and eviction threats faced by ex-slaves from planters, providing them with land and a sense o

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