The governor refused to heed the advice , and instead provoked a conflict that could have been avoided by demanding their unconditional surrender .
Balcarres ignored the advice of local planters , who suggested giving the Maroons some more land in order to avoid conflict .
The governor refused to heed the advice , and instead provoked a conflict that could have been avoided by demanding Maroons ' unconditional surrender .
Balcarres ignored the advice of local planters , who suggested giving the Maroons some more land in order to avoid conflict .