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Anne Pépin was the richest and most celebrated woman on the West African island of Gorée in French Senegal. She was a signare, a prestigious designation for women who formed partnerships with European men. Pépin wielded great power and influence in the Afro-European community. In 1786, she entered a relationship with Governor Stanislas de Boufflers, coinciding with his relocation of the Senegalese capital to Gorée. Pépin's life exemplifies the role of habitants as intermediaries in Afro-European relations during her time.
