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Adam Leontus, Haitian Artist

Adam Leontus was born in 1928 in Anse-a-Galets, on the island of Gonave, in the Bay of Port-au-Prince. Like most Haitian top art painters he started with painting the temples with voodoo depictions. Before his artistic paintings were able to bring ...



Damballah, with wife Ayida

Damballah stands as one of the most significant spirits from among all the spirits we normally come across the Haitian voodoo religious practices. It is known as the sky god and he is referred to as the chief creator of this universe and the world ...



Riviere de Dame Maria in Haiti

In the Republic of Haiti, Riviere de Dame Marie is a coastal town in Grand’Anse department, close to Jacmel. It is famous for that is where a group of 13 lads assembled to liberate Haiti from the rotten leadership of dictator Francois Duvalie...



The town of Dame-Marie in the Caribbean island of Haiti

Dame-Marie is a small town in the department of Grand’Anse in the Anse-d'Ainault arrondissement. It lies 18° 34' 0" North of the equator and 74° 25' 0" West of the meridian. On average, it is elevated at 114 mete...



Peligre Hydroelectric Dam

Not only in Haiti but also in the Dominican Republic, the Peligre Dam is the largest dam in the island. It was put up in early 1950’s for two main reasons: To control floods and to provide energy for the residents of Haiti. The dam is fed by ...



Haiti Earthquake 2010, evaluating the Damage

Never in the history of humanity has a natural disaster been so tragic that it caused so many damages. The 2010 earthquake hit Haiti as the dusk of January 12th approached. The 1972 Nicaragua and the 1976 Guatemala earthquakes had their...