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'''Hassiba Ben Bouali''' ({{lang-ar|<big>حسيبة بن بوعلي</big>}}) (18 January 1938, [[Chlef]] – 9 October 1957) was a female hero of the [[Algerian independence war]] (1954–62). |
'''Hassiba Ben Bouali''' ({{lang-ar|<big>حسيبة بن بوعلي</big>}}) (18 January 1938, [[Chlef]] – 9 October 1957) was a female hero of the [[Algerian independence war]] (1954–62). |
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She was born in [[Chlef]], [[Algeria]]. Her parents installed themselves in Algiers in 1947, where she followed her studies in the Lycée Delacroix (high-school). She adhered to the [[Scout Movement]] and discovered the Algerian people's misery by travelling. This motivated her to take membership in the ''Union Générale des Étudiants Musulmans Algériens'' (General Union of Algerian Muslim Students) in 1954, at the age of 16. Hassiba Ben Bouali |
She was born in [[Chlef]], [[Algeria]]. Her parents installed themselves in Algiers in 1947, where she followed her studies in the Lycée Delacroix (high-school). She adhered to the [[Scout Movement]] and discovered the Algerian people's misery by travelling. This motivated her to take membership in the ''Union Générale des Étudiants Musulmans Algériens'' (General Union of Algerian Muslim Students) in 1954, at the age of 16. Hassiba Ben Bouali entered in the [[anti-colonialism|nationalist struggle]] until her death. Participating to the [[Battle of Algiers (1957)|Battle of Algiers]], she and three companions including [[Ali Ammar]] (aka ''Ali La Pointe'') were killed in 1957 when French forces bombed their hideout in the [[Casbah]] in [[Algiers]]. she lived and death with the dream of an independant algeria |
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One of the largest avenues in Algiers and the University of [[Chlef]] were named after her. |
One of the largest avenues in Algiers and the University of [[Chlef]] were named after her. |
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Hassiba Ben Bouali حسيبة بن بوعلي | |
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| Born | Hassiba Ben Bouali 18 January 1938 |
| Died | 9 October 1957 (aged 19) |
| Alma mater | University of Algiers |
| Organization | Armée de Libération Nationale (ALN) |
| Known for | Battle of Algiers |
| Movement | Front de Libération Nationale (FLN) |
Hassiba Ben Bouali (Template:Lang-ar) (18 January 1938, Chlef – 9 October 1957) was a female hero of the Algerian independence war (1954–62).
She was born in Chlef, Algeria. Her parents installed themselves in Algiers in 1947, where she followed her studies in the Lycée Delacroix (high-school). She adhered to the Scout Movement and discovered the Algerian people's misery by travelling. This motivated her to take membership in the Union Générale des Étudiants Musulmans Algériens (General Union of Algerian Muslim Students) in 1954, at the age of 16. Hassiba Ben Bouali entered in the nationalist struggle until her death. Participating to the Battle of Algiers, she and three companions including Ali Ammar (aka Ali La Pointe) were killed in 1957 when French forces bombed their hideout in the Casbah in Algiers. she lived and death with the dream of an independant algeria
One of the largest avenues in Algiers and the University of Chlef were named after her.
Benbouali was depicted in the movie The Battle of Algiers by Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo.
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