haiti emblem

Here is the Haiti coat of arms engraved in marble at the public square in Arcahaie Haiti, the birthplace of the Haitian flag.

Engraved below the the coat or arm are the words of La Dessalinenne - The Dessalines Song

Pour le Pays, Pour les anc tres,
Marchons unis, Marchons unis.
Dans nos rangs point de tra tres
Du sol soyons seuls ma tres.
Marchons unis, Marchons unis

English Translation:

For our country,
For our forefathers,
United let us march.
Let there be no traitors in our ranks
Let us be masters of our soil.
United let us march

La Dessalinienne The Dessalines Song is the national anthem of Haiti, honoring Jean-Jacques Dessalines.

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Division Fait La Faiblesse - Divsion makes weakness - is the reverse motto of the Haitian people whish is Lunion Fait La Force - Unity makes strength.

The reverse Haiti motto is what Haitian politicians seem to practice.

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