(Nèg Mawon Names)
Welcome to the toponymic data depository of Revolutionary and Nèg Mawon place names in Saint Lucia. This page is an ongoing project to remember the names given by the self-freed ancestors of Saint Lucians.
An artistic illustration of Flore Bois Gaillard
The events of the French Revolution and the Brigand Wars (1794 to 1804) had a profound impact on Saint Lucia. In an effort to maintain their freedom, the Nèg Mawon, brave freedom fighters, waged a guerrilla war against British rule and the reinstatement of slavery. During their short-lived period of liberty, they renamed certain places in Saint Lucia to reflect their revolutionary ideals.
It’s time to remember.
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