What Happened Today? [April 15, 1822] Ratsitatane Executed at Plaine-Verte

On April 15, 1822, Ratsitatane, a Malagasy dignitary exiled in Mauritius, was executed in Plaine-Verte, Port-Louis, under British administration. He arrived on the island as a political prisoner but managed to escape before being recaptured by a militia. Accused of plotting a rebellion, he was tried and sentenced to death.

Historical sources indicate that he was publicly beheaded in Plaine-Verte, an event that marked the colonial history of Mauritius and later made him a symbol of resistance.