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Mostefa Ben Boulaïd

War of Independence (1954–1956)Aurès
📖Their story

From the Aurès mountains, Mostefa Ben Boulaïd was one of the six historic chiefs who launched the November 1954 insurrection. He turned his region into a furnace of armed struggle from the very first night.

Why they matter

He is remembered as the father of the Aurès revolution and a key architect of the November 1st uprising.

💡Did you know?

He escaped from death row in Constantine prison before returning to the maquis.

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