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Lagun, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean — Caribbean (Dutch Caribbean)
 

Libertat Galite

 
 
LIbertat Galite Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
1. LIbertat Galite Marker
Inscription.  
(Papiamento):
Pa konmemora libertat pa 148 persona na Kenepa;
- 1 yuli 1863 -

(English):
To honor the freedom of 148 individuals at Kenepa;
- July 1st 1863 -

Fam: (English translation, "Surname:") Nomber: (English translation, "Name:")
- Martis
- Hermano
- Juan Calister
- Juan Inocente
- Girigorie Papa
- Pedro of Steba
- Andries Martis
- Juan Stephanus
- Isidir of Dedjin
- Isider Remalijn
- Laura of Philipa
- Bernardus Anton
- Pedro van Helena
- Phelipa Martha of Adelien
Eisden Isaak
Eisden Oliana Emerentia
Eisden Lambertus of Adelien
Eisden of Ys Petronella
Felisiana of Bilt Jose Filisiano
Goede Bisento Juanota
Humber Maria Isabella
Lebaks August
Lebaks Adriaan
Lebaks Dorothea
Lebaks Wilhelmina
Lebaks Maria Cicilia
Lebaks Gaspar Martis
Lebaks Lourens Antonio
Lebaks Geronimo Clement
Lebaks Florencia Anthonia
Lebaks Nicolina Arsebispa
Lebaks Nicolaas Arsebispo
Lebaks Ignasia of Mariana
Lebaks Euphemia
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of Juliana
Lebaks Pedro Martina of Cornelis
Lebaks Dionika Frouncina of Francoise
Locks Estanelia Martilia of Nia
Lewer of Clarissa Anna Phelipa of Clarissa
Loos Delfina
Loos Nicolaas
Loos Bernardina
Loos Pedro Martis
Loos Clara of Leonora
Loos Jacobus of Lucien
Loos Rosalina of Vrouw
Loos Cathalina of Nicasia
Loos Cicilia Martina of Thiena
Loos Paulus Obispo of Eduard
Loos Lourencia Martina of Martina
Mongen Philipi
Mongen Regina Isabella
Mongen Helena Concepcion
Mongen Maria Isidor Larda
Mongen Betorina Quasia of Selly
Mongen Osebia Obispora of Isebia
Mongen Philipi Martis of Martijn
Mongen Hendrina Martina of Jetje
Mongen Clothilda
Mongen Rijnardus
Mongen Lourens Minguel
Mongen Louisa of Rijnita
Mongen Bernardus of Ben
Mongen Martha of Helena
Mongen Maria Olbina of China
Mongen Cicoder Martis of Martilie
Nissa Martis
Nissa Andries
Nissa Petrona
Nissa Richard
Nissa Rosalia
Nissa Sin Jago
Nissa Alexander
Nissa Lourens
LIbertat Galite Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
2. LIbertat Galite Marker - wide view
of Louw
Nissa Cathalina Phelipa
Nissa Fabias of Martijn Martis
Nissa Phelipi St. Jago of Philipi Cathalina
Nissa Isaac
Nissa of Nisser Oleana
Nissa of Nicio Verginie
Nissa of Nicio William
Nissa of Nicio Nicolaas
Nissa Isabella
Nissa Lucas Felies
Nissa Francisco of Chico
Nissa Theodorus Martis
Nissa Jacobus Rijnardus
Nissa of Nisser Wildelina of Netje
Nissa Maria Francisca of Chica
Nissa Martilia Hermilia of Hermina
Nissa Gerardina of Nicolina Martina
Rimon of Aland Juan Rimon of J. Klaas
Robson Regina
Roosen Elias
Roosen Postia
Roosen Plantina
Roosen Rimon
Sambre Joseph
Sambre Eugene
Sambre Leonora
Sambre Dorothea
Sambre Maria Theresa
Sambre Juan Bautismo
Sambre of Sambo Maria Apolonia
Sambre Matheus of Mathijs
Sambre Dominquez Confesor
Sluis Rosalia
Sluis Alexander
Santos of Sluis Maria Rosa
Sluis Balentien Martis
Sluis Felix Profeet of Entenie
Sluis Maria Olbina of Rosette
Sluis Maria Levonte (Losanto)
Sluis Regina
LIbertat Galite Marker - first panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
3. LIbertat Galite Marker - first panel
Martina of Emelie
Sluis Petronella Antonia of Maria Martha
Sluis Simon
Sluis Stefanus
Sluis Bernardina
Sluis Mathias Martis
Sluis Juan Martis of Johannes
Sluis Maria Gustina of Justien
Sluis Paulo Emilio of Guillermo
Sluis of Santos Malfina
Sluis of Santos Evelina Avelijn
Sluis of Santos Nicolina of Cathalina
Sluis of Santos Juan Martien of Esperij
Sluis of Santos Poliato Cassina of Joseph
Sluis of Santos Maria Leonora of Ephrosina
Valks Adjudant
Valks Theodorius
Valks Pedro Martis
Valks Maria Theresa
Valks Carolina Basilia
Valks Georgius Apostel of Gooy
Valks Paulina
Valks Constantijn
Valks Miguel of Pieter
Valks Rosina of China
Valks Anselmo of Gerard
Valks Bernard of Fermin
Valks Balentina Martina
Valks Antonia of Martina
Valks Poulina Casiano of Pou
Valks Cicilio Martien of Martilie
Weert of Simon Petronia
Weert Lourens
Weert Maria Angela
Weert Maria Postina
Weert Katrina Petrona of Toenkoe

 
Topics. This historical
Libertat Galite Marker - second panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
4. Libertat Galite Marker - second panel
marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
 
Location. 12° 20.671′ N, 69° 8.608′ W. Marker is in Lagun, Curaçao (Curaçao). It can be reached from Weg Zonder Naam, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Weg Zonder Naam, Lagun, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, and in North America.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tula Monument (a few steps from this marker); Start of the Revolt against Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters & Meeting with Father Schinck (approx. 16.1 kilometers away); 1st Battle won by Freedom Fighters (approx. 17.5 kilometers away); Rif St.Marie (approx. 17.6 kilometers away); Area Information: Rif St Marie (approx. 17.7 kilometers away).
 
Regarding Libertat Galite. Slavery officially ended in Curacao on July 1, 1863. This monument is a list of enslaved people who were set free from the Kenepa
Libertat Galite Marker - third panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
5. Libertat Galite Marker - third panel
Plantation on that date.
 
Libertat Galite Marker - fourth panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
6. Libertat Galite Marker - fourth panel
Libertat Galite Marker - fifth panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
7. Libertat Galite Marker - fifth panel
Libertat Galite Marker - sixth panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
8. Libertat Galite Marker - sixth panel
Libertat Galite Marker - seventh panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
9. Libertat Galite Marker - seventh panel
Libertat Galite Marker - eighth panel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, February 23, 2025
10. Libertat Galite Marker - eighth panel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 17, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.   7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on March 18, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.
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