Joseph Bara

Portrait painted in 1882

François Joseph Bara, also written Barra (30 July 1779 in Palaiseau[1] – 7 December 1793 in Jallais), was a young French republican drummer boy at the time of the Revolution, and is known for his death and martyrdom at only 14 years old at the hands of pro-Monarchist forces at Vendée.

  1. ^ Walton, Geri (30 July 2018). "Joseph Bara: The Legendary French Drummer Boy". Geri Walton. Retrieved 15 November 2021.