Titina Silá

guinea-bissau, paigc, guerrilla commander, heroine, titina sila

Born Jan 01, 1943

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Passed Away Jan 30, 1973 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Lifespan 30 years old

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"We fight not only to expel foreign soldiers, but to liberate our women from centuries of submission."

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Heroic PAIGC guerrilla commander and martyr of Guinea-Bissau whose death date is celebrated as National Day of Guinean Women.

Biographical Record

Ernestina 'Titina' Silá was a revered revolutionary commander and heroine of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) who fought against Portuguese colonial rule.

Joining the liberation army as a teenager, Silá commanded guerrilla battalions in the northern battlefront, demonstrating exceptional combat tactical leadership and organizing healthcare and literacy clinics in liberated zones.

On January 30, 1973, while traveling to Amílcar Cabral's funeral, she was ambushed and killed by Portuguese colonial forces while crossing the Farim River; January 30 was declared the National Day of Guinean Women in her honor.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Farim River Memorial / Bissau National Heroes Pantheon
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

                         GPS: 11.8636, -15.5977                    

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