Address:
Le Carmel
Management type:
Museums
Type:
Museums
Site overview:
The Fort Delgrès is located in Guadeloupe, in Basse-Terre. It is the remnant of the events of 1802, witness of the fight against slavery in Guadeloupe led by the officer Louis Delgrès. In honour of Louis Delgrès, the fort was named "Fort Delgrès " in 1989 by the General Council of Guadeloupe. The site also houses a history museum, the Musée de l’histoire de Fort Delgrès (History Museum of Fort Delgrès).
Keywords:
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupean identity
Memories of slavery
Slave ancestry