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Miami, Florida – May 22, 2019 – Recognized as one of the largest outdoor festivals in the United States, the Haitian Compas Festival brought tens of thousands of people to Mana Wynwood on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The red and blue from Haitian flags could be seen throughout Wynwood and the sounds of Compas music could be heard for blocks. Thanks to the efforts of our sponsors, the artists, staff and media, the public came in full force to commemorate Haitian Flag Day. For 21 years, the Haitian Compas Festival has united Haitians from around the world who have found a place to celebrate their music and heritage on a larger scale right here in Miami. “When we began the festival we wanted to give local diaspora something to enjoy to commemorate Haitian Flag Day. After 21 years, Miami has become an extension of Haitian pride throughout the entire month of May, and the week of the festival is totally Haitian made. We have created a legacy that will surpass us for the next generation,...

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Today is a celebratory day for all the haitian people around the world as we celebrate the Haitian Flag Day. The Haitian flag was adopted on May 18th 1803, on the last day of the Congress of Arcahaie. Haitian lore holds that the newly appointed revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines created the flag by taking a French tricolor and ripping out the white center, which he discarded. He then asked Catherine Flon (p.4) to sew the remaining bands together. The white pale removed, the blue was taken to represent Haiti’s black citizens and the red the gens de couleur. – Aujourd’hui est un jour de célébration pour tous les Haïtiens du monde entier alors que nous célébrons le Jour du drapeau haïtien. Le drapeau haïtien a été adopté le 18 mai 1803, le dernier jour du congrès de l’Arcahaie. La tradition haïtienne soutient que le dirigeant révolutionnaire nouvellement nommé, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a créé le drapeau en prenant un drapeau tricolore français et en déchirant le centre blanc,...

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Here is an newspaper article depicting the social and political climate around the time of the death of the leaving President of Haiti, General Tancrède Auguste, who had passed away and the new elected President of Haiti, Michel Oreste. – Voici un article de journal décrivant le climat socio-politique de la période où le Président sortant, qui était décédé, Général Tancrède Auguste, et l’élection du nouveau président d’Haïti, Michel Oreste. – Men yon batik journal ki dekri klima sosyo-politik ki te genyen nan moman sa a, kote prezidan ki te kite pouvwa, pou kòz li te mouri, Jeneral Tancrède Auguste, ak eleksyon nouvo prezidan Ayiti, Michel Oreste. – Source: The California Digital Newspaper Collection Publication: The San Francisco Call, Volume 113, Number 156, 5 May 1913 page 8 – Annexe: 1)Newspaper article (Full) 2) Newspaper article part 1 (zoomed) 3) part 2 (zoomed) 4) Francais p.1 5) Francais p.2 6) Kreyol p.1 7) Kreyol p.2 Uncategorized

Born on April 8, 1859, Michel Oreste-Lafontant was a Haitian politician who served as president of the Republic of Haiti from May 4, 1913 to January 27, 1914.During his presidency, he supported the german merchants and held an anti-american political policy. After losing his majority after 8 months of presidency, he resigned on January 27, 1914, just a few months before the beginning of the World War II. Michel Oreste was elected during a troublesome period, after the death of President Tancrède Auguste, his predecessor. Some were worried about falling under a dictature, that lead to his resignation on January 27, 1914. Under the pressure of an insurrection, he left the country. – Né le 8 avril 1859, Michel Oreste-Lafontant dit Michel Oreste est un homme politique haïtien qui fut président de la République d’Haïti du 4 mai 1913 au 27 janvier 1914. Durant sa présidence, il soutien les commerçants allemands et mène une politique anti-américaine. Ayant perdu sa propre majorité après ...

Président Charles Rivière-Hérard was declared President of Haiti on 4 April 1843. General Jean-Jacques Acaau, they formed what became known as “L’Armée Souffrante”. In April of that year, they met and defeated a government army, although soon after this, their advance on the Haitian capital was checked at the town of Aquin. While General Acaau was marching against Port-au-Prince in the south, an armed revolt had begun in the North, fueled by Hérard’s opponents in the government. Faced with this crisis, Hérard relinquished the Presidency on 3 May 1844. He was replaced by Président Philippe Guerrier. – Le président Charles Rivière-Hérard est proclamé président d’Haïti le 4 avril 1843. Général Jean-Jacques Acaau, ils forment ce que l’on appelle désormais “L’Armée Souffrante”. En avril de la même année, ils ont rencontré et battu une armée gouvernementale, mais peu après, leur avance sur la capitale haïtienne a été contrôlée dans la ville d’Aquin. Alors que le général Acaau marchait co...

Joseph Antoine Tancrede Augustus, was born on March 16, 1856 in Cap-Haïtien, he was president of the Republic of Haiti August 9, 1912 to his death. His presidency, which lasted only 8 months, began in crisis, his predecessor who had just died in the explosion of his palace caused by his political opponents. President Auguste then ordered the reconstruction of the National Palace and established a secret police to thwart conspiracies against the government. Sick, he died during his term on May 2, 1913 in Port-au-Prince. – Joseph Antoine Tancrède Auguste, vit le jour le 16 mars 1856 à Cap-Haïtien, il fut président de la République d’Haïti le 9 août 1912 à sa mort. Sa présidence, qui ne dura que 8 mois, débuta dans la crise, son prédécesseur venant de mourir dans l’explosion de son palais causée par ses opposants politiques. Le Président Auguste commande alors la reconstruction du Palais national et instaure une police secrète chargée de déjouer les complots contre le gouvernement. Ma...

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MEXICO CITY — A former Miss Uruguay pageant winner was found dead in a Mexico City hotel early Thursday, authorities said. City prosecutors said a Uruguayan woman was found hanged in the bathroom of a guest room. City officials confirmed the victim had been identified as Fatimih Davila Sosa, who won the Uruguay pageant in 2006. Since then, she had apparently worked as a model. Officials said she had arrived in Mexico City on April 23 for a supposed job interview. There was no official ruling on the death. The prosecutor’s office said a homicide investigation was looking into the circumstances surrounding the hanging and whether the woman killed herself or was slain by someone. News, Davila, Fatimih, Fatimih Davila Sosa, Hanged, Mexico, Mexico City, Miss Uruguay, Sosa, Uruguay

Born in Cap-Henry, actual Cap-Haïtien, he was the son of a high-ranking official in the regime of Henri Christophe, and Blézine Georges, Christophe’s illegitimate daughter. Alexis joined the army in the 1830s, serving under President Jean-Louis Pierrot, his father-in-law. He became President on 21 December 1902 at the age of 82. Alexis held on to power for the next six years but his regime was plagued by rebellion. During his presidency, he judged and condemned all statesmen who stole state’s money in 1904. In January 1908, he proclaimed himself President for Life. Firmin’s supporters launched a new revolt against Alexis. A famine in the south that same year led to violent food riots and a new rebellion, this time from the south, led by General François Antoine Simon. Ousted from power on 2 December 1908, Alexis went into exile in Jamaica and later relocated to New Orleans with his family, where he died on 1 May 1910. – Né à Cap-Henry, l’actuel Cap-Haïtien, il était le fils d’un hau...

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Haitian Heritage Month is a celebration in the United States of Haitian heritage and culture. It was first celebrated in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1998. Tele Kreyol, one of the Boston Haitian Access Television programs, celebrated the whole month of May with a series of programs on Haitian history, culture, and contributions to the world. Its celebration has continued with such activities as parades, flag raisings, and exhibits organized by Haitian-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) in collaboration with several Haitian organizations in the New England area.It has now spread to several other cities and states such as Florida, New York, and is recognized by political figures. The celebration is an expansion of the Haitian Flag Day, a major patriotic day celebration in Haiti and the Diaspora. Haitian President Dumarsais Estimé started the Flag Day celebration in many cities in Haiti in the 1930s, when he was minister of education under President Sténio Vincent. Estime wanted to encourage ...

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