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 | |
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| Birth name | Charlemagne Masséna Péralte |
| Born | October 10, 1886 Hincha, Dominican Republic |
| Died | November 1, 1919 (aged 33) Near Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, United States occupation of Haiti |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Republic of Haiti (before 1915) Cacos (after 1915) |
| Years of service | 1904–1919 |
| Battles/wars | United States occupation of Haiti |
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