Baragsen , (1281, ?) was a moneylender in Chinguetti.
Baragsen believed in Shamanism.
He earned enough to live a decent life, but was sometimes a little bit short. He was rather respected though seen as belonging to the middle class. However, he could access to many opportunities. He was of a sophisticated culture, masters a couple of languages, and always curious to understand other cultures. He was force of nature, and people saw in their body and beauty the incarnation of a god. He was considered strong-willed, a leader at heart.