History
Cimendef
A maroon leader linked to the memory and place names of the Hauts (uplands).
marronage / memory
Biography
Cimendef is a maroon leader (an escaped slave who led a community of fugitives) whose name is linked to the memory and place names of the Hauts (uplands) of Réunion. His figure has been handed down through popular tradition; distinguishing between documented facts and elements of oral memory is essential to understanding his story.
Contribution
A memorial figure of the great marronage; his name is tied to the place names of Réunion's Hauts.
Sources (1)
- https://www.portail-esclavage-reunion.fr/lieux-de-memoire/famille-marronnecimendef-et-marianne/
