cap-haitien - nord

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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Provided to us by the resourceful Edgar Bernadin, you are looking at at a picture of a Carnival parade in the city of Cap-Haitian back in 1952. This would bring a lot of souvenirs to those from that generation who are able to see this picture. There is a great difference between today Carnival and back in 1952

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The historical site of Barriere Bouteille in Cap-Haitian.
The Battle of Vertieres, near Cap-Haitian at the basis of Haiti's independence

This was the last battle of the Expedition Santo Domingo. The battle took place in Vertières Vertières near Cap Francais, now known as Cap-Haitian. It involves a troop commanded by General Rochambeau for the French Colonizer and General Jean-Jacques Dessalines, leader of the slave rebellion.

On November 18, 1803 , Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered François Capois (Capois lamort) Brigade to take Fort Vertières which was on the hills near Barriere Bouteille

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The historical site of Barriere Bouteille in Cap-Haitian.
The Battle of Vertieres, near Cap-Haitian at the basis of Haiti's independence

This was the last battle of the Expedition Santo Domingo. The battle took place in Vertières Vertières near Cap Francais, now known as Cap-Haitian. It involves a troop commanded by General Rochambeau for the French Colonizer and General Jean-Jacques Dessalines, leader of the slave rebellion.

On November 18, 1803 , Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered François Capois (Capois lamort) Brigade to take Fort Vertières which was on the hills near Barriere Bouteille

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This is the sensational Haitian singer Arly Lariviere. According to information obtained from people who are close to him, Arly had the passion of being a musician since he was baby and this love of music was passed on by his father and Tropicana D'Haiti.

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The Notre Dame de L'Assomption is celebrated in Haiti on August 15 and is very important in Cap-Haitien - Nord, Cayes - Sud, Ouanaminthe - Nord-Est, Petit Goave - Ouest and Port-au-Prince. It is one of the most celebrated dates in Haiti

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