Marie-Joseph Angélique

Biography

Marie-Josèphe dite Angélique (c. 1705–1734) was an enslaved Black woman in New France who was accused, tried, and executed for allegedly setting fire to Montreal in 1734. While earlier historical interpretations accepted her guilt, more recent scholarship has re-examined her life and trial within the broader context of slavery, colonialism, and racial inequality in early Canada.

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