Slave ancestry

Memorial in homage to Delgrès - Basse Terre

Fort Delgrès
97100 Basse-Terre
Guadeloupe
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Located near the Fort Delgrès, the memorial Louis Delgrès was erected during the bicentennial of the rebellion, in 2002.

Stele in homage to Delgrès in Matouba

Matouba
97120 Saint-Claude
Guadeloupe
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A monument commemorating the sacrifice of Louis Delgrès and his companions was erected in 1948, on the occasion of the centenary of the abolition of slavery, in Grand Parc Matouba, Guadeloupe.

Morne de la Mémoire, les Abymes

Morne de la Mémoire
97139 Les Abymes
Guadeloupe
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The Morne de la Mémoire in the Abymes represents five open books containing a list of 1480 names of women and men who were captured to be enslaved in the Abymes.

Statue of Joseph Ignace - Les Abymes

Boulevard des Héros
97110 Pointe-à-Pitre
Guadeloupe
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Created by the Guadeloupian sculptor Jacky Poulier, this statue represents Joseph Ignace, a fighter who rallied Victor Hugues. At his side, he opposed the English and was promoted Commandant.

Statue of the Mulatta Solitude - Les Abymes

Boulevard des Héros
97110 Pointe-à-Pitre
Guadeloupe
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Created by Guadeloupian sculptor Jacky Poulier, the statue of the Mulatta Solitude was inaugurated on the 27th of May 1999. Born around 1772, Solitude was the daughter of an African slave who had bee

Mural painting of Baimbridge Highschool in the Abymes

Boulevard des Héros
Les Abymes
97159 Pointe-à-Pitre
Guadeloupe
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This mural was presented in 1998 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, on the theme "Guadeloupe history on slavery and the abolitions ".

The Fidelin pottery

97136 Terre-de-Bas
Guadeloupe
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The Fidelin pottery was created by Jean-Pierre Fidelin around 1760. The pottery is located in Terre-de-Bas, in the archipelago of Les Saintes, and used many slaves.