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Downtown Arcahaie

Arcahaie Is The Birthplace Of The Haitian Flag. On May 18, 1803, In Arcahaie, Members Of The Revolutionary Army Led By General Jean-Jacques Dessalines Ripped The White Section Out Of The French Flag And Baptized The Blue And Red Haitian Flag During The Final Months Of The Slave Rebellion.

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 44 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 44 Apr 04

Eglise Catholique Saint Pierre, Arcahaie, Haiti

Eglise Catholique Saint Pierre, Arcahaie, Haiti

Here is a photo of Eglise Catholique Saint Pierre, Arcahaie, Haiti, right next to the public square in downtown Arcahaie

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Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 46 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 46 Apr 04

Arcahaie Public Square - Place Publique

Arcahaie Public Square - Place Publique

Here is a photo of the public square Place Publique in downtown Arcahaie Haiti.

The statue in the middle is that of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, hero of Haitian independence

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Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 48 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 48 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 49 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 49 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 1 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 1 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 2 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 2 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 71 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 71 Apr 04

Breadfruits For Sale In Haiti

Breadfruits For Sale In Haiti

In Haiti, bread fruit is called lame veritable or lam veritab.

Breadfruit is one of the highest-yielding food plants. one single breadfruit tree can produce up to 200 or more fruits per season.

Also... Did you know?

All parts of the breadfruit tree yield natural latex, a milky juice which is useful for boat caulking in Haiti.

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