Laskarina Bouboulina

Laskarina Bouboulina was born to Stavrianos Pinotsis and his wife in a prison in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, where her father was imprisoned.

After her father's death, Laskarina and her mother moved to the island of Spetses, where they lived with her mother's family.

Laskarina married her first husband, Dimitrios Lazarou-Orlof, a wealthy shipowner, which provided her with the means to support her future endeavors.

Dimitrios Lazarou-Orlof dies, leaving Laskarina a widow and inheriting his substantial wealth and fleet of ships.

Laskarina marries her second husband, Ioannis Bouboulina, another wealthy shipowner, further increasing her resources and influence.

Ioannis Bouboulina dies, and Laskarina becomes a widow for the second time, inheriting his wealth and fleet.

Laskarina begins building her own naval fleet, which would later play a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence.

Laskarina joins the Filiki Eteria, a secret organization dedicated to liberating Greece from Ottoman rule.

Laskarina acquires the ship 'Agamemnon,' one of the largest and most powerful in her fleet, which she would use in the war against the Ottomans.

Laskarina plays a crucial role in the Greek War of Independence, leading naval battles against the Ottoman Empire and providing financial support.

Laskarina leads the liberation of Monemvasia from Ottoman control, a significant victory in the Greek War of Independence.

Laskarina faces conflicts with the provisional Greek government, which exiles her to the island of Hydra due to political disagreements.

Laskarina returns to Spetses after her exile, continuing to support the Greek cause and maintaining her influence.

Laskarina Bouboulina is assassinated in a family dispute, ending her life and her significant contributions to Greek independence.