Charlemagne Péralte

Charlemagne Masséna Péralte (10 October 1886 – 1 November 1919) was a Haitian nationalist leader who opposed the United States occupation of Haiti in 1915. Leading guerrilla fighters called the Cacos, he posed such a challenge to the US forces in Haiti that the occupying forces had to upgrade their presence in the country;:213 he was eventually killed by American troops. Where he was symbolically crucified, Péralte remains a highly praised hero in Haiti.

Charlemagne Péralte
Birth nameCharlemagne Masséna Péralte
Born(1886-10-10)October 10, 1886
Hincha, Dominican Republic
DiedNovember 1, 1919(1919-11-01) (aged 33)
Near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, United States occupation of Haiti
Buried
AllegianceRepublic of Haiti (before 1915)
Cacos (after 1915)
Years of service19041919
Battles/warsUnited States occupation of Haiti
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