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Here is a picture of the Home of Marie-Claire Heureuse.

Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité Bonheur, the first Empress consort of the independent Haiti, was the daughter of two poor but free Haitians from Leogane. She was born sometime in 1758. After becoming widow of her first husband Pierre Lunic in 1795, she married Jean-Jacques Dessalines in 1800 and became the Empress consort of Haiti (1804-1806) as the spouse of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. In early 1804, when Jacques Dessalines (born 20 September 1758, died 17 October 1806) issued drastic order, the extermination of the entire White population of Haiti, Marie-Claire was adamantly opposed to this policy and she made no secret of the fact. From her earliest days, she had been a nurse and teacher by heart. She maintained her principles and values, relentlessly worked to alleviate the suffering of prisoners and wounded men irrespective of their colors and races. In 1843, she was granted a modest pension by the government, but it was not because she was a former imperial consort; it was offered because the government confiscated all of her husband's extensive properties leaving nothing to her. Marie died on 8 August 1858 (aged 99-100).

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Sans-Souci palace is located in the city of Milot near Cap-Haitian. It is located at the bottom of the mountain where the mountain top fortress Citadelle Laferriere dominate the Bay of Cap-Haitian.

Sans-Souci Palace was the residence of King Henri Christophe and his family. It took three years to build the Palace which started in 1810 and completed by 1813.

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Here is a picture from a fire at the Historic Center in the city of Jeremy.

On Saturday, March 22, 2014 a major fire erupted in the Historic center in Jeremy. Although the city is equipped with a Fire Department that is considered to be up to date, that did not stop the fire from spreading and ended up consuming several homes in the area

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History reported that Haitian General Francois Capois, Capoix-la-Mort mounted on his great horse, led his brigade despite storms of bullets from Vertieres forts. During the process, his horse was hit by a cannon and fell. General Francois Capois, Capoix-la-Mort took his sword and ran again to the head of his soldiers shouting always "Forward! Forward".

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Here is a picture of the Historic site that help in the independence of Haiti.

The Battle of Vertiere, near Cap-Haitian was the last battle of the Expedition Santo Domingo.

It involves troop commanded by General Rochambeau against General Jean-Jacques Dessalines troups

The date is November 18, 1803 when General Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered François Capois (Capois lamort) Brigade to take Fort Vertières. Capois-La-Mort asked his force to follow him, shouting: "Forward! Forward".

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Here is a picture of the Prefecture of Cap-Haitian or as it is called in the Haitian Creole Lap prefecture Du Cap-Haitian, located in the city of Cap-Haitian. This beautiful building is located close to the cathedral of Cap-Haitian in the Place Dame of the city

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Here is a picture of Fort des Oliviers located in the region of Saint Louid Du Sud.

Fort des Oliviers can be a great tourist attraction for the region of Saint LouisDu Sud. However, this has not been able to materialize. It is one of the treasure located in Haiti that nature will eventually destroy because the government has not had any plan in the past to maintain.

According to history, Fort des Oliviers was built during the colonial times by the French in order to fight the British troops

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There has been over 40 fortifications that were built after the Independence of Haiti to guard against an eventual return of the French to reestablish slavery in the colony of Saint Domingue

Fort Drouet near the city of Arcahaie is one of them.

Fort Drouet was always part of the inventory of historic sites

Fort Drouet is well visible and has a rather well preserved coffee plantation with its main building,

Fort Drouet can be accessed by road that leads from Mirebalais , passing the cross to Saut d'Eau, to the Route Nationale #1.

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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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