Julien Fédon
Julien Fédon (? – 1796?), also called Julien Fedon, Foedonn, Feydn, and Fidon, was the leader of the Fédon Rebellion, a revolt against British rule led primarily by free mixed-race French-speakers that took place in Grenada between 2 March 1795 and 19 June 1796.
Julien Fédon | |
|---|---|
| Born | ?? Martinique |
| Died | 1796? Unknown (possibly in a canoe on the sea) |
| Occupation | Landowner |
| Spouse | Marie Rose Cavelan |
The Fédon Rebellion broke out in the same year as several other rebellions in the Caribbean, including in Cuba, Jamaica, and Coro, Venezuela. During the 19th and 20th centuries, Fédon was considered a folk hero in Grenada and influenced the nationalist leaders and revolutionaries of the island.
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