Description: (Haitian Political Leader and the Tribal Ruler of a Haitian island Called La Gonâve)
Queen Ti Memenne of La Gonâve asserted her authority as a tribal ruler of the Haitian island in the 1920s, leading in political, economic, spiritual, and social realms despite lacking official recognition from the republican government of Haiti. She played a significant role in matriarchal societies, influencing social and economic affairs on La Gonâve. Ti Memenne faced persecution for her practice of Vodou but found support from American military officer Faustin E. Wirkus, who assisted her release and eventually became a co-ruler of the island.