Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) was a Greek revolutionary and naval commander. An Arvanite Greek born in a Constantinople prison, Bouboulina was the daughter of a ship captain from the island of Hydra. When…
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Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece’s Independence
March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek Independence Day, which marks the start of the War of Independence. Every single individual who fought for…