Suzanne Césaire (1915 - 1966)
Suzanne Césaire was a writer, scholar, surrealist and anti-colonial activist from Martinique. She was a theorist affiliated with the...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Solange Pierre (1963 – 2011)
Championing Human Rights in the Dominican Republic Solange Pierre, also known as Sonia Pierre, was a human rights activist in the...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Mariana Grajales (1815 - 1893)
Mother of Cuba Mariana Grajales Cuello de Maceo played a pivotal role in the Cuban independence movement during a time of colonial...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jul 27, 2023
- 2 min
Catherine Flon (1772 - 1831)
Haitian patriot, nurse and seamstress Catherine Flon, heroine of the Haitian revolution and known for sewing the first flag of the...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jul 25, 2023
- 1 min
Luisa Capetillo (1879 - 1922)
Luisa Capetillo was one of Puerto Rico's most famous labour leaders. She was a writer, activist and labor organizer who fought for...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min
Mariana Bracetti Cuevas (1825 - 1903)
Mariana Bracetti Cuevas was a patriot and a leader of the Puerto Rico independence movement in the 1860s. She is credited with knitting...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jul 8, 2023
- 1 min
Cécile Fatiman (1771 - 1883)
Cécile Fatiman lived during the Haitian Revolution, but her contribution was much different. Rather than combat warfare, she participated...
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Righteous Rebels
- Jun 23, 2023
- 1 min
Mamá Tingó (1921 - 1974)
Mama Tingo, also known as Florinda Soriano Muñoz, was an Afro-Latina farmer and activist for farmers' rights in the Dominican Republic. ...
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Vanessa Roman
- Jun 21, 2023
- 2 min
Lola RodrÃguez de Tió (1843 - 1924)
The Revolutionary Wordsmith Lola RodrÃguez de Tió was a Puerto Rican poet, author, and political activist. She is considered to be...
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Righteous Rebels
- Feb 20, 2023
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Solitude of Guadeloupe (c. 1772 – 1802)
The Pregnant Rebel Solitude of Guadeloupe aka La Mulâtresse Solitude was a heroine in the fight against slavery on Guadeloupe. Solitude...
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Righteous Rebels
- Feb 20, 2023
- 1 min
Carlota Lucumà de Cuba (1790 - 1845)
Carlota was an African born women of Lucumà - Yoruba origin. She was kidnapped as a child and brought from West Africa to Cuba. She...
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Righteous Rebels
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Queen Nanny (c. 1686 – c. 1760)
Queen Nanny of the Maroons, although largely ignored in historical references, remains one of the most important figures in Maroon...
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Righteous Rebels
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére (1772 - 1810)
Marie-Jeanne - A Heroine in the Haitian War of Independence Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére is one of the most celebrated historical figures in...
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Righteous Rebels
- Feb 17, 2023
- 2 min
Cacique Anacaona (c.1470's — c.1503)
The Golden Flower In 1493, Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Hispaniola and encountered the powerful indigenous Taino people....
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Righteous Rebels
- Feb 16, 2023
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Lolita Lebrón (1919 – 2010)
Que Viva Puerto Rico Libre! - Doña Lolita “I had the honor of leading the act against the U.S. Congress on March 1, 1954, when we...
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