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Charlemagne Peralte Monument - Hinche Haiti

Charlemagne Peralte Monument - Hinche Haiti

Here is the Charlemagne Peralte monument in Hinche Haiti. Charlemagne Massena Peralte was born in 1886. he was a Haitian nationalist leader who opposed the US Invasion of his of Haiti in 1915.

Charlemagne Peralte was the leader of the Haitian guerrilla fighters called the Cacos.

He posed such a challenge to the US forces in Haiti that the occupying forces had to upgrade their presence in the country.

Charlemagne Peralte was assassinated on 1 November 1, 1919.

Charlemagne Peralte remains as a highly praised Haitian hero.

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