Hoàng Hoa Thám facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hoàng Hoa Thám (chữ Hán: 黄花探) Đức ông
Portrait of Hoàng Hoa Thám.
Feudal lord of Yên Thế
In office 1892–1913
Monarch	Thành Thái Duy Tân
Preceded by	Lương Văn Nắm
Succeeded by	End
Personal details
Born	1858 Tiên Lữ, Hưng Yên, Dai Nam
Died	10 February 1913 Hố Lẩy, Yên Thế, Bắc Giang, Tonkin
Spouses	Nguyễn Thị Tảo Nguyễn Thị Quyên Đặng Thị Nho
Relations	Đoàn Danh Lại (father) Đoàn Văn Lễ (older brother)
Children	Hoàng Đức Trọng (Cả Trọng) Hoàng Văn Rinh (Cả Rinh) Hoàng Văn Huỳnh (Cả Huỳnh) Hoàng Thị Thế (Marie Beatrice Destham) Hoàng Văn Vi (Hoàng Bùi Phồn)
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Military service
Allegiance	Quân thứ
Branch/service	Court army Yenthe Force
Battles/wars	Hố Chuối Nhã Nam

Hoàng Hoa Thám (born 1858, died 1913) was a famous Vietnamese leader. He was also known as Commander Thám. He led a big fight against the French in a region called Yên Thế. This fight, known as the Yên Thế Insurrection, lasted for 30 years. He is remembered as a hero who stood up for his people.

Who Was Hoàng Hoa Thám?

Hoàng Hoa Thám was born with the name Đoàn Văn Nghĩa. This was in a place called Tiên Lữ, in Hưng Yên province. Later, he used the name Hoàng Hoa Thám. His fighting name, or nom-de-guerre, was Đề Thám. "Đề" was a short way of saying "Đề đốc," which means commander. He used this title because the official government never gave him a military rank.

His Family's Story

Hoàng Hoa Thám's parents joined a group fighting against the government. They both died in the mountains. To stay safe and hidden, his uncle moved to the Yên Thế area. The family changed their last name from Trương to Hoàng. This is how Đoàn Văn Nghĩa became Hoàng Hoa Thám.

Fighting the French

The French were taking control of Tonkin, a part of Vietnam. In the early 1890s, French troops led by Joseph Gallieni attacked Yên Thế. They defeated many of the local fighters.

However, Đề Thám fought back. He attacked the railway, taking trains and supplies. He even captured a local official for ransom. The French authorities decided to make peace with him. They gave Đề Thám control over a small area.

This made him a symbol of hope for other groups fighting the French. The French tried to take back his land in later military attacks. But Đề Thám's brave actions made him very famous. He continued to challenge the French for many years in the early 1900s.

How Did Hoàng Hoa Thám Die?

Đề Thám was killed in Thái Nguyên on February 10, 1913. Some sources say it was March 18, 1913. He was assassinated by one of his own men, named Lương Tam Kỳ. This man was secretly working for the French. He had been a commander in the Black Flag Army before.

Hoàng Hoa Thám's Legacy

Hoàng Hoa Thám is seen as a national hero in Vietnam. Many streets and buildings are named after him. For example, there was an important military operation during the Vietnam War called Operation Hoàng Hoa Thám.

Hoàng Hoa Thám's Family

• 3 wives:
  • Nguyễn Thị Tảo (His first wife, mother of Cả Trọng)
  • Nguyễn Thị Quyên (His second wife)
  • Đặng Thị Nho (His third wife, also known as Mrs. Cẩn, mother of Hoàng Thị Thế and Hoàng Văn Vi)
• 4 sons:
  • Hoàng Đức Trọng (Cả Trọng)
  • Hoàng Văn Rinh (Cả Rinh, adopted son)
  • Hoàng Văn Huỳnh (Cả Huỳnh, adopted son)
  • Hoàng Văn Vi (Hoàng Bùi Phồn)
• 1 daughter:
  • Hoàng Thị Thế (Marie Beatrice Destham)