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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 54 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 54 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 55 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 55 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 57 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 57 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 58 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 58 Apr 04

Haiti Emblem - Palmis - Coat Or Arms

Haiti Emblem - Palmis - Coat Or Arms

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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Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 60 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 60 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 61 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 61 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 62 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 62 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 63 Apr 04

Downtown Arcahaie Haiti 63 Apr 04

Raising The Haitian Flag, Arcahaie Haiti

Raising The Haitian Flag, Arcahaie Haiti

Here is a painting of Haitian heroes raising the Haitian flag. this painting is located in the public square in downtown Arcahaie Haiti, the birth place of the Haitian flag.

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