Henri Christophe, King and builder of Citadelle Laferriere and Sans Souci PalaceOne of the Leaders in the Haitian Revolution, Henri Christophe is mostly known for the construction of the Citadelle Laferriere and the Sans Souci Palace. Son of a freeman from the island of Grenada, Henri Christophe became a slave in the North o... |
Biography of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, founding Father of HaitiBorn on September 20, 1758, Jean-Jacques Dessalines was transported to Saint-Domingue as a slave. The exact origin of his family is unknown, but his parents are likely to come from West and Central West Africa. Other historians, however, reported t... |
Let's get this settled: Founder of Chicago Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable is Haitian and from HaitiThere has been several arguments as to the origin of Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, the founder of Chicago. The "Haitian Joudalist" actually traveled all the way to Chicago, just to find the truth in that matter. The first permanent... |
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