Maria Lioudaki
M
aria Lioudaki was born in Latsida,
outside of Mirabello. She was an
enlightened and charismatic teacher,
who became a folklorist and great visionary pioneer of educational reform
during her era. She emerged at the
same time as a fighter of freedom and
democracy. She took part in the liberation struggle of the people and later
fell victim to the political fanaticism of
the time. She was captured while serving in Ierapetra and executed in 1947
in Iraklio.
Maria Lioudaki
Maria Drandaki
M
aria Drandaki was born in Ierapetra and took part in the national
resistance. She established, with Mary
Lioudaki and other women, the organization of the women’s section of EAM
(the National Liberation Front) of Ierapetra. She also was a member of the
organization, “National Solidarity.” She
was executed with Lioudaki in 1947.
Maria Drandaki
Μαρία Λιουδάκη