Lê Lợi (, Chữ Hán: 黎利; c. 10 September 1384/1385 – 5 October 1433), temple name Thái Tổ Emperor, title Bình Định vương (平定王; "Prince of Pacification") was a Vietnamese rebel leader who founded the Later Lê dynasty and became the first emperor of the restored empire of Đại Việt after it was conquered by the Ming dynasty. In 1418, Lê Lợi and his followers in his homeland rose up against Ming rule, was called the Lam Sơn Uprising. He was known for his effective guerrilla tactics, including constantly moving on the wing and using small bands of brigands to ambush the regular Ming units. Nine years later, his resistance movement successfully drove the Ming armies out of Vietnam and liberated the country. Lê Lợi is among the most famous figures of Vietnamese history and one of its greatest heroes.