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This history of Haiti is marked by the revolution in the 1800 to become the first black country in the continent. Unfortunately since its independence, Haiti has not been a stable country. Many of its leaders have ether been killed in office in exile.
History and Historic Sites
Francois Mackandal
A maroon slave who was brought to Saint Domingue, former name of Haiti, Francois Mackandal was a houngan and was considered to be a very intelligent...
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Paul Eugene Magloire
Paul Eugene Magloire was a general’s son born on July 19, 1907 in Haiti. He studied in Cap Haitian. He was a 6 feet tall, nicely built man, a ...
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Jean Claude Duvalier
Jean Claude Duvalier “Baby Doc” was born in Port-au-Prince on July 3, 1951. He was only six years old when “Papa Doc” his fa...
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Haiti National Anthem, La Dessalinienne
The National Anthem of Haiti was written not in the year of Haiti independence which is 1804. La Dessalinienne was written 100 years later, in 1903 ...
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Haiti Debt of Independence
The Heritage of debt for Haiti started upon its independence. The Haitian revolution of 1804 lead to the elimination of slavery and established Hait...
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Prosper Avril
Born in Tomazeau, Haiti on December 12, 1937, Prosper Avril was president of Haiti form September 17, 1988 to March 10, 1990.
Prosper avril starte...
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Boniface Alexandre
Born on July 31, 1936, Boniface Alexandre was named president of Haiti. Prior to become president, he was the Chief Justice of Haiti Supreme Court, ...
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Louis-Lysius Salomon-Jeune
Louis-Lysius Salomon-Jeune was born in the city of Cayes in 1815. Well known and highly educated, he came from an influencial family in Haiti. Under...
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Francois Papa Doc Duvalier
Haitian president Francois Duvalier won Haiti presidential election in 1957. Before he became president of Haiti, Francois practiced...
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Farbre-Nicolas Geffrard
Former Haitian President Farbre-Nicolas Geffrard was born at Anse-a-Veau on September 19, 1806. He was a Haitian mulato soldier. His father, General...
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Faustin Elie Soulouque
Born in Petit Goave Haiti, on August 15, 1782, Faustin Elie Soulouque was a Haitian president who later became emperor. Emperor Soulouque was born a...
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Jean-Claude Duvalier
Jean-Claude Duvalier, also known as Baby Doc Duvalier, was president of Haiti from April 22, 1971 to February 7, 1986.
Born on July 3, 1951, in Po...
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