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This is a picture of a letter written by the Haitian hero Alexandre Petion.
During the colonization of Saint Domingue, there was a long racial and class tensions between gens de couleur and slaves Africans. Alexandre Petion belongs to the Mulato class and free blacks in Saint-Domingue

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This is a sign or Recognition of Venezuela to Alexandre Petion for help he provided to Simon Bolivar during his quest for independence.

Haiti, the second republic in the Americas and the first black independent nation in the world, began to help its neighbors in South America to gain liberty during Alexandre Petion presidency, Simon Bolivar came to Haiti to seek help for his struggle to liberate his country Venezuela from Spain

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This is the first time that Haiti national carnival is taking place in Cap-Haitian. we have some of the most popular musical bands included in the list. Tey are: Ambyans, Barikad Crew, Brothers Posse, Carimi, Djakout # 1, Koudjay, Kreyòl La, Rockfam, Septentrional, T-Micky, T-Vice, Team Lòbòy, Tropicana and Vwadèzil.

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Here is a picture of the City of Cap-Haitian in the year 1881.

This is one of the most historic cities in Haiti. The city had several other names in the past such as Cap-Français, Cap-Henri, and le Cap. This was the most important city during the colonial period for France

The city was founded in 1711 as the capital of Haiti until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince.

It was also the first capital of the Kingdom of Northern Haiti under King Henri Christophe.

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This is a celebration of Haiti Flag back in the 1960s.

Former minister of health and labor François Duvalier, known as "Papa Doc" became the president of Haiti

He was president of Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971.

Francois Duvalier was able to remain in power until his death by enlisting an organization known as Tontons Macoutes, also known as "Bogeymen". Tonton Macoutes were responsible to maintain order by terrorizing the populace.

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This is a picture of the all male school in the city of cap-Haitian. College Notre Dame Du Perpetuel Secours was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti in 1904.

The school is located at a top a mountain which dominates the city of Cap-Haitian

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Here is a picture of the celebartion of Haitian Flag during the Duvalier period. This picture was taken in 1964.

As you may know, Francois had changed the flag of Haiti. It changed the country's flag from blue and red to black and red. The black symbolising the country's ties to Africa

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The Carnival in Jacmel, an event that should not be missed.

You will have an opportunity to meet great craftsmen, designers of giant masks, who usually describe the social reality of Haiti,

Also while you are in Jacmel, you can visit some of the great beaches such as Kabik, Ti Mouillage, Raymond des Bains, the fall of Bassin Bleu or to the Cascades Pichon

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Here is a picture of Brothers Posse. This is the musical band that managed to become very critical to President Michel Martelly specially in Carnival 2012 and 2013.

There were sosme issues in 2013 as to whether or not to let Brothers Posse participate in National Kanaval in Cap-Haitien. Obviously, the Government did not like the idea to let Brothers Posse to make things harder for them.

Posse who made a popular Kanaval this year to be excluded from the list.

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Here is one of the famous masks in a Jacmel Carnival.

You can see at that time the artwork of so many artists in the city, including hundreds of huge colorful masks made with paper mache that are amazingly decorated.

The city of Jacmel is one of the major production centers for beautiful Haitian arts and crafts.

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