Cecil Rawle

Cecil Rawle
Born27 March 1891
Roseau, Dominica
Died9 June 1938(1938-06-09) (aged 47)
Antigua
EducationDominica Grammar School; Codrington College
Occupation(s)Barrister and activist

Cecil E. A. Rawle (27 March 1891 – 9 June 1938)[1] was a Dominican barrister, activist and father of Pan-Caribbeanism, who is honoured as Dominica's first national hero.[2]

  1. ^ Gabriel Christian, "Honorable Cecil Edgar Allan Rawle", Dominica Academy of Arts and Sciences, May 2011. Archived 12 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Cecil Rawle" Archived 7 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Caribbean History, ItzCaribbean.com.