 It bears the name of Mohamed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation in Sidi Bouzid in Tunisia, in December 2010, was one of the triggers of the 2011 Tunisian Revolution and, which extended to the 2011 Arab Spring.The square, overlooking the avenue de la Sibelle, was built as part of the development of the ZAC Alésia-Montsouris under the provisional name of "route BO / 14" and took its current name in 2011.The name of the place was adopted by a unanimous vote by Council of Paris on 8 February 2011 although it is generally required to wait at least five years after the death of a person.