The New Haitian Flag Explained
- 13 years ago
January 1st 1804 was truly the beginning of a new era in Haiti and for all freedom loving peoples around the
world, for the new nation declared themselves independent from France. The first black republic they had
defeated Napoleon's forces earlier at the famous Bataille de Vertieres or Battle of Vertieres, after years and
showed of struggle and despoliation they were no longer slaves.
world, for the new nation declared themselves independent from France. The first black republic they had
defeated Napoleon's forces earlier at the famous Bataille de Vertieres or Battle of Vertieres, after years and
showed of struggle and despoliation they were no longer slaves.