Source: Historical Records of Guinea-Bissau
"Our land was given to us by God, not by foreign kings; we will die to keep it free."
Archival Overview
Balanta guerrilla commander and hero of the FARP who led daring military operations against colonial fortifications.
Biographical Record
Pansau Na Isna was a courageous Balanta warrior and prominent military commander in the armed struggle for Guinea-Bissau's independence.
Mobilizing thousands of Balanta peasants in the southern and eastern sectors, Na Isna excelled in mobile guerrilla tactics, ambushing Portuguese military convoys and cutting colonial supply lines.
He died in combat in 1968 leading an assault against colonial garrisons, remembered as an authentic champion of indigenous peasant mobilization for national freedom.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Catió Memorial Grounds
Catió, Guinea-Bissau
Catió, Guinea-Bissau
GPS: 11.2833, -15.2500
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