Bayano

/baɪˈɑːnoʊ/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Bayano or a region/people in Central America, particularly associated with resistance to Spanish colonialism.

Etymology

From Bayano, a Cimarron leader who resisted Spanish rule in Panama in the 16th century, or relating to the Bayano region. The term carries historical weight related to anti-colonial struggle.

Kelly Says

Bayano's rebellion in 1570 was one of the first successful slave revolts in the Americas—yet his name barely appears in mainstream history, showing how resistance narratives get erased in favor of colonial ones.

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