1. Domna Visvizi was a Greek maritime captain who fought in the Greek War of Independence.
11 Facts About Domna Visvizi
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At the outbreak of the war, Visvizi joined her husband Chatzi Antonis Visvizis to fight for the Greek cause onboard the ship Kalomoira.
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Domna Visvizi, who had been made Sympolemistria by her husband, is upon setting out said to have stated "We do not regret spending money, since it will be used to build the golden palace of liberty".
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Domna Visvizi was reportedly a skilled and respected naval commander and her ship instilled fear among the Ottoman fleet.
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Domna Visvizi continued to captain the Kalomoira until the end of 1823, having fought for nearly three years, when she no longer possessed the funds necessary to continue maintaining the ship.
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Domna Visvizi petitioned the Greek government for financial aid but was not given any.
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In Nafplio, Domna Visvizi partnered with a monk to open a coffee shop but he stole her money; she was taken advantage of by fraudsters in Ermoupoli.
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One of Domna Visvizi's children died in a famine in 1826.
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In 1845, Domna Visvizi moved to Piraeus in Athens, where she lived in a small hut next to the sea.
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Domna Visvizi died in poverty in 1850 at the age of 67.
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Domna Visvizi has a bust in the Pedion tou Areos, a park in Athens built to honor heroes of the Greek War of Independence.