Catherine Flon

Catherine Flon was a seamstress who famously sewed the first Haitian flag at the request of Dessalines, but she is also known for having nursed the sick and wounded after nearby battles.

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Cécile Fatiman

Cécile Fatiman was a mambo (a vodou priestess) who is believed to have formed networks on the island of Haiti that would transfer information from plantation to plantation.

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Marie Sainte Dédée Bazile

Marie Sainte Dédée Bazile was a important figure in the Revolution and is known for having gathered the remaining parts of Haiti’s first Emperor, Jean-Jacques Dessalines after his brutal assassination.

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Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére

Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére was a Haitian soldier known not only for her courage but for her skills in battle and strategy. She was a leading figure in the pivotal Battle of Crête-á-Pierrot in 1802.

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Katherine Dunham

Katherine Dunham (1909–2006) studied the African-based dances and rituals of the Caribbean area and based many choreographic works on that research.

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