Martha Brae

Martha Brae is a legendary figure in Jamaican history, associated with the eponymous river in Trelawny. According to folklore, she was a Taino woman who, after being tortured by Spanish settlers seeking hidden gold, altered the course of the river to drown her captors, thereby protecting the treasure. This tale of resilience and cunning has imbued the Martha Brae River with a sense of mystique and has made it a symbol of strength and defiance against colonial oppression.