Si Aziz Belhaddad

سي عزيز بلحداد (Known as "Si Aziz")

Field Commander of the 1871 Revolt, Diplomat, New Caledonia Exile

Born 1840

Seddouk, Algeria

Passed Away 1895 Paris, France

Lifespan 55 years old

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"Across ocean waves and mountain peaks, the call for Algerian dignity remains unbroken."

Archival Overview

Elder son of Cheikh Belhaddad and military commander of the Rahmaniyya forces during the 1871 uprising, deported to the penal colony of New Caledonia before escaping to Paris.

Biographical Record

Si Aziz Belhaddad directed the mobile forces of the 1871 uprising across the Bibans and the valley of the Sahel, leading assaults on colonial posts at Akbou and Bordj Bou Arréridj. Renowned for his tactical bravery and education, he was the primary military coordinator of the insurrection.

Following the defeat, he was condemned to death, commuted to forced labor in New Caledonia alongside thousands of Algerian insurgents and Paris Communards. In 1881, he escaped the Pacific penal colony and lived in exile until his death in 1895.

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Final Resting Place

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Seddouk Belhaddad Family Vault
Seddouk, Algeria

                         GPS: 36.5500, 4.6833                    

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