« Mwen pa Tisina tande ! » This Creole phrase, still present in Haitian popular memory, testifies to the persistence of the name Tisina Coriolan. Originally from Léogâne, this woman became famous following her wedding in 1876, which she allegedly financed herself. But what do we really know about the one whose name has traversed generations?

In the Haitian collective imagination, certain names transcend generations to the point of becoming true cultural references. Often mentioned in popular conversations, they are sometimes considered mere tales, even legends, when they are actually linked to events or characters that have marked the collective memory. Among these names is Tisina Coriolan, whose reputation remains present in Haiti and beyond its borders.