Marie-Joseph Angélique

Marie-Joseph Angélique known as Angélique died June 21, 1734) she was convicted of setting owners home on fire, burning much of what is now Old Montreal where 46 buildings where burned to the ground. Angélique was guilty of the crime of which she was accused. It has recently been argued that she was innocent of the crime and convicted more on the basis of her perception as a rebellious runaway slave than on the basis of factual evidence. After her confession Angélique was paraded through the streets of Montreal in a garbage cart to where she was hanged. No one knows for sure if Angélique set the blaze. Today Angelique’s story has become symbolic of Canada’s Black History. Yes my selection is significant because she needs to be remembered and talked about she’s more then just a usual person and what she did or what was said to do the out of the ordinary. Students need to learn because I don’t think its right to be unaware when it comes to events and people like this.