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The Haitian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on January 1st, 1804, in the port city of Gonaïves by Jean-Jacques Dessalines, marking the end of the 13-year-long Haitian Revolution. With this declaration, Haiti became the first independent Black nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Independence Day in Haiti is celebrated annually as a public holiday on every 1st of January [1] along with New Years Day, commemorating the nation's liberation from the French Empire. [1] [2] It also marks the birth of the world's first independent black republic, one achieved through an unprecedented successful slave revolt with the Haitian ...
The Haitian Declaration of Independence (French: Acte de l'Indépendance de la République d'Haïti) was proclaimed on 1 January 1804 in the port city of Gonaïves by Jean-Jacques Dessalines, marking the end of 13-year long Haitian Revolution.
By November 1803, the Bossales and Creoles rose up and defeated the French together, and their Creole emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haitian independence on Jan. 1, 1804.
By an order of 17 April 1825, the King of France renounced his rights of sovereignty over Santo Domingo, and recognized the independence of Haiti. [143] [144] [145] President Jean-Pierre Boyer believed that the constant threat of a French invasion was stymieing the Haitian economy and thus felt the need to settle the matter once and for all. [141]
Haitian Flag Day is May 18, but you don't have to wait until that Saturday to celebrate 220 years of Haitian independence. Gov. Kathy Hochul proclaimed May to be Haitian Heritage Month in New York ...
New Year's Day and Independence Day: Nouvel an / Jour de l'an / Premier de l'a et Jour de l'Indépendance: Commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's native name. 2 January: Ancestry Day: Jour des Aieux: Commemorates ancestors and other loved ones who have died fighting for freedom ...
Mireille Lerebours serves traditional soup joumou at a restaurant in the Delmas district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. In 2021, the same year the country spiraled into chaos ...