The Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre is observed annually on February 3 in São Tomé and Príncipe, serving as a memorial day for the victims of the massacre that occurred in 1953. On this day, the creole martyrs are remembered, honoring the lives lost when government colonists, under the leadership of Carlos Gorgulho, brutally killed hundreds of creoles who protested against harsh working conditions in coffee harvesting. The massacre was falsely attributed to a communist conspiracy by the colonist government, which sought to suppress the uprising of the creoles. This day is marked by reflection on the injustices faced by the indigenous population and serves to recognize the historical significance of the event in the context of colonial oppression. The observance highlights the struggle for labor rights and the fight against exploitation in São Tomé and Príncipe.