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François-Mackandal

Image Title:
François Mackandal (died 1758)

Note:
"was a Haitian Maroon leader in Haiti. He is sometimes described as a Haitian vodou priest, or houngan. Some sources describe him as a Muslim, leading some scholars to speculate that he was from Senegal, Mali, or Guinea, though this assertion is tenuous given the lack of biographical information from this era, and is highly contested. " Read More and also click on a letter: A | B

Image Note:
Haitian coin (20 gourdes) bearing the image of en: François Mackandal, leader of a slave rebellion

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Slavery - Historical Figures - Slave - History Maker - Haitian - Maroon leader - Vodou Priest

Date:
1968

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-SLAVHF-28

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