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Laskarina Pinotsi, commonly known as Bouboulina (Greek: Λασκαρίνα (Μπουμπουλίνα) Πινότση; [note 1] 1771 – 22 May 1825), was a Greek naval commander, a woman of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, and considered perhaps the first woman to attain the rank of admiral.
Mar 20, 2021 · Bouboulina’s descendant and Director of the Bouboulina Museum in Spetses, Pavlos Demertzis-Bouboulis, recounts to Greek Reporter what makes his ancestor’s legacy timeless beyond her decisive involvement in the Greek War of Independence.
Aug 30, 2019 · A wealthy and brave shipowner, Laskarina "Bouboulina" Pinotsis (1771–1825) was a fleet commander who participated in the War of Greek Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
Mar 26, 2019 · Bouboulina was born in a prison in Constantinople, since her father, Stavrianos Pinotsis, a Captain from Hydra, had been imprisoned by the Ottomans for his part in the failed Orlof Revolution of 1769–1770 against Ottoman rule.
Jul 14, 2021 · 14 Jul 2021. Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825): The model woman of all time. A leading female personality of the 19th century, a leading figure of the Greek revolution; dynamic, brave and heroic, she gave her soul in a sacred battle against the Ottomans. By Mia Kollia. Translated by Alexandros Theodoropoulos.
Nov 25, 2021 · An intrepid sea captain and shrewd businesswoman who succeeded in the male-dominated worlds of war and commerce. Show more. The 1821 Greek war for independence from the Ottoman empire became an ...
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Jul 10, 2023 · At the age of fifty and mother to ten children, Bouboulina commanded a fleet of ships from the island of Spetses and became the first female admiral in world naval history.
