'Baptiste, 2e chef de l'Insurrection [Canaque]'
From: l'Album de l'Ile des Pins, 10 August
1878
Baptiste, deputy leader of the Canaque revolt in 1878. According to this weekly: "Baptiste speaks French quite well and this rare talent among the indigenous group makes him feel very proud. It seems as if he tries to copy the white man as much as possible in every aspect: his taste, habits, looks."
Call number:
ZF 10340