200 YEARS MODERN GREECE
This year, Greeks all over the world are celebrating the 200th anniversary since our revolution for Independence which resulted in our freedom and self-determination and allowed us to have a Historic continuity. The Greek Community of Victoria & Vancouver Island proudly participates in the global celebration of Hellenism.
It all started on March 25th 1821 and many things have happened in those 200 year. Greece has changed significantly since then (socially, economically, in size), faced challenges and experienced great changes wins and disappointments, always inspired by the heroes of 1821 and the achievements of our History.
The Hellenic Nation all over the world (Greece, Cyprus, Diaspora) is paying tribute to the Heroes that sacrificed their lives 200 years ago and the ones that they inspired in the National Struggles that followed.
Read about the Revolution of 1821:
Other Resources:
- Greece 2021 Committee's site
- Modern History of Greece
- Vancouver Greek Communities
People & Events from the Revolution Era
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 Rigas FereosPolitical Activist |  Freedom or DeathFlag of the Revolution |  Adamantios Korais1748 - 1833 Scholar, figure of the Greek Enlightenment |
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 Manto MavrogenousSponsor of the Revolution |  Georgios KaraiskakisGeneral of the Revolutionary Army |  Battle of NavarinoThe last battle of the Revolution |
 Konstantinos Kanaris1790 - 1877 Admiral, Prime Minister |  Battle of Arachovahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Arachova |  Theodoros KolokotronisGeneral of the Revolutionary Army |
 Battle of DervenakiaJuly 26 to 28, 1822 |  Nikitas Stamatelopoulos1784 - 1849 Fearless hero |  Battle of ValtetsiMay 12, 1821 |
 The Messsolongi ExodusSiege of Messolongi form April 1825 to April 1826 |  Markos Botsaris1788 - 1823 Captain of Souli |  Battle of FaliroMay 6, 1827 |
 Odysseas Androutsos178 - 1825 Executed by traitors |  Andreas Miaoulis1765 - 1835 Admiral |  Ioannis Makrygianni1797 - 1864 General, Politician, helped establish the 1st constitution |
 The Massacre of ChiosPainting by Eugene Delacroix |  Laskarina Bouboulina1771 - 1825 Naval Commander |  Athanasios Diakos1788 - 1821 Military Commander, tortured to death |
 Grateful HellasPainting by Theodore Vryzakis |  Ioannis Kapodistrias1776 - 1831 Reformer, Diplomat, 1st Governor of the Greek Republic |  Dionysios Solomos1798 - 1857 Composer of the "Hymn to Freedom", our National Anthem |
In the following 200 years many left their mark
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Media Coverage
Our celebration has had plenty of media coverage.
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Local TV media covered our wreath placement at the memorial at the Legislature and the flag ceremony in Saanich.
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Interview of Jim Koutougos from CFAX
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Interview of Jim Koutougos from CBC Radio
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Interview of Yiannis Lapidakis from Times Colonist
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Interview of Tim Petropoulos from CTV Victoria
How did we celebrate on March 25th
Acknowledgements
We are very grateful to many municipalities and other public offices for their supporting our National Day celebration.
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A proclamation for this day has been decided by the municipalities of Victoria, Langford, Esquimalt and Colwood
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The Greek Flag will be raised by the the Provincial Legislature and municipalities of Campbell River, Saanich, Ladysmith, and Nanaimo.
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The Legislature will be illuminating in blue its fountains