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Collection: Revolutionaries

Qiu Jin (1875-1907)
The Heroine Who Wrote Her Own Destiny
This revolutionary martyred herself to help rid China of the Qing dynasty.
Anita Garibaldi (1821-1849)
Heroine of Two Worlds
This heroine of South America and Italy fought in numerous civil wars alongside her husband, Giuseppe Garibaldi, often while pregnant or while carrying her children.
Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825)
Heroine of the Greek War of Independence
Born in a prison cell, this revolutionary financed and led a large chunk of Greece's navy to victory in their fight for independence.
Rani Lakshmibai (1828-1858)
The Rebel Queen of Jhansi
Widowed young queen who led a fearsome rebellion against the British with her child tied to her back.
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