Events tagged with "louis delgrès"

Historical Events tagged with "louis delgrès"

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Louis Delgrès and 400 Slaves' Final Stand

May 28th, 1802 222 years ago

In Guadeloupe, 400 enslaved individuals, led by Louis Delgrès, made a valiant choice to resist the advancing troops of Napoleon. Rather than submit to re-enslavement after the French reassertion of control, they chose to detonate gunpowder supplies, killing themselves and their captors. This act of defiance showcased their commitment to freedom and left a powerful legacy in the struggle against oppression.