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19-558: [REDACTED] Look up manto  or Manto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Manto may refer to: People [ edit ] Mando (singer) , Greek singer Manto Mavrogenous , Greek national heroine Saadat Hasan Manto , Urdu short story writer known by his pen name Manto Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (1940–2009), South African politician Manto (daughter of Tiresias) Films [ edit ] Manto (2015 film) ,

38-495: A 2015 Pakistani film about Saadat Hasan Manto Manto (2018 film) , a 2018 Indian biographical film about Saadat Hasan Manto Other [ edit ] Manto (mythology) , various mythological figures Manto (butterfly) , a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae Mantophasmatodea , an order of carnivorous insect discovered in 2002 "Manto" (poem) , a didactic poem by the Italian poet Poliziano Manto ore deposit ,

57-445: A 2015 Pakistani film about Saadat Hasan Manto Manto (2018 film) , a 2018 Indian biographical film about Saadat Hasan Manto Other [ edit ] Manto (mythology) , various mythological figures Manto (butterfly) , a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae Mantophasmatodea , an order of carnivorous insect discovered in 2002 "Manto" (poem) , a didactic poem by the Italian poet Poliziano Manto ore deposit ,

76-621: A fleet of six ships and an infantry consisting of sixteen companies, with fifty men each, and took part in the battle in Karystos in 1822, and funded a campaign to Chios , but she did not prevent it from the massacre . Another group of fifty men was sent to reinforce Nikitaras in the Battle of Dervenakia . When the Ottoman fleet appeared in Cyclades, she returned to Tinos and sold some of her jewelry to finance

95-464: A horizontally oriented orebody or pipe Manto, Olancho , Honduras Manto (grape) , Spanish wine grape also known as Manto negro Manto (TV series) , Pakistani TV series about Saadat Hasan Manto See also [ edit ] Manteau (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Manto . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

114-464: A horizontally oriented orebody or pipe Manto, Olancho , Honduras Manto (grape) , Spanish wine grape also known as Manto negro Manto (TV series) , Pakistani TV series about Saadat Hasan Manto See also [ edit ] Manteau (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Manto . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

133-611: The Age of Enlightenment . She studied ancient Greek philosophy and history at a college in Trieste, and spoke French , Italian and Turkish fluently. In 1809, she moved to Paros with her family, where she learned from her father that the Filiki Eteria was preparing what would become known as the Greek Revolution and later, in 1818, after her father's death, she left for Tinos . When

152-658: The Peloponnese and sent forces and financial support to Samos , when the island was threatened by the Turks. Later, Mavrogenous sent another corps of fifty men to Peloponnese, who took part in the Siege of Tripolitsa and the fall of the town to the Greek rebels. Together, she spent money for the relief of the soldiers and their families, the preparation of a campaign to Northern Greece and the support of several philhellenes . She later put together

171-563: The Great. Mavrogenous died on Paros in July 1848. The central plaza in the capital town of Mykonos bears her name and contains a larger than life bust of her. The main square in the port town of Paroikia in Paros has also been given her name. Greece has honored this heroine by naming several streets across the country after her. The Greek government has released several commemorative coins in her honor. A film

190-638: The Kings'. That sword is said to come from the times of Constantine the Great and Mavrogenous gave it to Kapodistrias. Mavrogenous moved to Paros in 1840, where some of her relatives resided, and lived and died in a house that is still privately owned. The home is located near the Panagia Ekatontapyliani (the Church of the Virgin Mary) which, tradition says, was founded by Saint Helena , mother of Constantine

209-485: The core of the struggle, leaving her family as she was despised even by her mother because of her choices. It is at this time that Mavrogenous met Demetrios Ypsilantis , with whom she was soon engaged. Soon, she became famous around Europe for her beauty and bravery. But in May of the same year, her home was totally burnt, and as a result she went to Tripoli to live with Ypsilanti. Mavrogenous' engagement to Demetrios Ypsilantis

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228-512: The equipment of 200 men who fought the enemy and cherish two thousand people who had survived from the first siege of Missolonghi . Her men participated in several other battles like those of Pelion , Phthiotis and Livadeia . Mavrogenous led enlightenment expeditions in Europe and addressed an appeal to the women of Paris , to side up with the Greeks . She moved to Nafplio in 1823, in order to be in

247-489: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up manto  or Manto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Manto may refer to: People [ edit ] Mando (singer) , Greek singer Manto Mavrogenous , Greek national heroine Saadat Hasan Manto , Urdu short story writer known by his pen name Manto Manto Tshabalala-Msimang (1940–2009), South African politician Manto (daughter of Tiresias) Films [ edit ] Manto (2015 film) ,

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304-557: The struggle began, she went to Mykonos , the island of her origin, and invited the leaders of Mykonos to join the revolution. She equipped, manned and " privateered " at her own expense, two ships with which she pursued the pirates who attacked Mykonos and other islands of Cyclades . On 22 October 1822, the Mykonians repulsed the Ottoman Turks , who had debarked on the island, under her leadership. She also equipped 150 men to campaign in

323-632: Was born in Trieste , then in the Habsburg monarchy , now part of Italy. She was daughter of the merchant and member of the Filiki Eteria , Nikolaos Mavrogenis and his wife, Zacharati Chatzi Bati. One of her ancestors, the great-uncle of her father, Nicholas Mavrogenes , was Dragoman of the Fleet and Prince of Wallachia . A beautiful woman of aristocratic lineage, she grew up in an educated family, influenced by

342-576: Was exiled from Nafplio and returned to Mykonos, where she occupied with the writing of her memoirs. When the war ended Ioannis Kapodistrias awarded her the rank of the Lieutenant General and granted her a dwelling in Nafplio, where she moved. She owned a treasurable sword, with the inscription "Δίκασον Κύριε τους αδικούντας με, τους πολεμούντας με, βασίλευε των Βασιλευόντων", which is translated to 'Lord, judge those who wrong me, who battle me, rule over

361-472: Was opposed by several powerful politicians who saw the unification of two powerful families, Mavrogenis and Ypsilantis , which held pro-Russian affiliations as a threat. Chief among their opponents in Greece was Ioannis Kolettis who lead the successful charge to break the engagement. After the engagement she returned to Nafplio. After Ypsilanti's death and her intense political conflicts with Ioannis Kolettis, she

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