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Greek War of Independence heroine Laskarina
Bouboulina

March 13, 1821: Bouboulina raises the flag of revolution
The first flag of the revolution was actually raised on the island of Spetses by Laskarina
Bouboulina. Twice widowed with seven children, she was extremely wealthy, owning several
ships. On April 3 Spetses revolted against Ottoman rule, followed by the islands of Hydra and
Psara. Between them the islands had a fleet of over 300 ships to use in the War. Bouboulina
and her fleet of eight ships sailed to Nafplion and took part in the siege of the impregnable
fortress there.In the attack on Monemvasia later, she even managed to capture the fortress.
She took also part in the blockade of Pylos and brought supplies to the revolutionaries by sea.
Bouboulina became a national hero, one of the first women to play a major role in the Greek
War of Independence. Without her, and her ships, the Greeks might not have gained their
independence.
Areti, Danae, Eduard, Simon

Georgios Karaiskakis

200 years ago the Greeks rebelled against the Ottomans. Many generals, sailors and captains
took part in this revolution, like Theodoros Kolokotronis, Athanasios Diakos, Marcos Botcha-
ris, Bouboulina, Adreas Miaoulis. I chose an admirable hero Georgios Karaiskakis.
He was a Greek revolutionary who was born in 1782. He was initially a “thief” and later a
great armotolos and marshal of the Greek Revolution in 1821. His parents were called Dymitris
Karaiskakis and Zoe Dimiski and he had 3 children. He fought at Arahova, Kerachani and Arta.
Unfortunately he died in a battle in 1827. His unexpected death saddened the warriors.
I believe Georgios Karaiskakis was one of the best heroes of the Greek Revolution.
Danae

GREEK PAINTERS OF THE ΒΎ C
GREEK REVOLUTION OF 1821 CLASS

THEODOROS VRYZAKIS NIKOLAOS LYTRAS

“MAKEDON ANAPIROS” “THE BURNING OF THE “GRATEFUL HELLAS” (1858)
OR “BLIND FIGHTER” TURKISH FLAGSHIP BY KANARIS”
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