Sanite Belair

ModernGeneralHaiti1781 — 1802

Female Haitian revolutionary executed with her husband.

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Quick Facts

Born

1781

Died

1802

Country

Haiti

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)41

Strategy (15%)41

Total Score43.1

Sanite Belair — Complete Timeline

1791 AD

Joined the Haitian RevolutionWar◆ Major

Sanite Belair joined the Haitian Revolution as a female soldier and officer. She fought alongside her husband, Charles Belair, a nephew of Toussaint Louverture, in the struggle against French colonial rule.

Haitian RevolutionWomen in War

Impact: national

1802 AD

Captured and Executed by French ForcesPolitical Action◆ Major

Sanite Belair was captured by French troops under General Leclerc during the Haitian Revolution. She was executed by firing squad alongside her husband, Charles Belair, after refusing to betray the revolutionary cause.

ExecutionHaitian RevolutionMartyrdom

Impact: nationaltragic