Monuments in Haiti
Here are some popular Haitian monuments in Haitian and in various places around the world
Jean-Jacques Dessalines Statue - Arcahaie Haiti
Statue of Jean-Jacques Dessalines in Arcahaie Haiti - here is a photo the monument of Haitian Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines at the public park - place publique - in Arcahaie Haiti.
Henri Christophe, Savannah GA
<P>The hatless drummer boy represents Henri Christophe, the future king of Haiti, who was just 12 when he served in Savannah.</P>
<P>The four bronze soldiers atop the monument's granite base represent the service and sacrifice of the Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, the 500-man Haitian unit that fought in the Oct. 9, 1779, battle that decided the Siege of Savannah. </P>
<P>more info @ <A href="HaitiTimeline.com&; </P>
<P>Photo: Steve Bisson</P>
Haitian Monument in Savannah GA
The four bronze soldiers atop the monument's granite base represent the service and sacrifice of the Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, the 500-man Haitian unit that fought in the Oct. 9, 1779, battle that decided the Siege of Savannah.
Chasseurs Volontaires Monument
The four bronze soldiers atop the monument's granite base represent the service and sacrifice of the Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, the 500-man Haitian unit that fought in the Oct. 9, 1779, battle that decided the Siege of Savannah. more info @ HaitiTimeline.com
Citadelle Laferriere
Here is a photo of Haiti's Citadelle Laferriere, the largest fortress in the western hemisphere built by Haitian King Henri Christophe.
Citadelle Laferriere is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Learn more about the Citadelle Laferriere here:
haitibio.com
Palais Aux 365 Portes, Palais de la Belle Rivière - Haiti
Here is the photo of the Palais des 365 Portes (365 Doors Palace) in Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite Haiti, originally called Le Palais de la Belle Rivière.
The palace 365 doors, was built in 1816 by Louis Dupeyrac to serve as the residence of King Henri 1er (Henri Christophe), king of Haiti.