Celebrating Haitian Flag Day, an Emblem of Resilience, Unity, and Freedom 🇭🇹🎉 May 18th marks a significant day in Haitian history. On this day, in 1803, in the midst of the Haitian Revolution, a symbol of unity and freedom was created – the Haitian flag. 🧵🔵🔴 The story takes us back to the town of Arcahaie, about 80 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince, where leaders from across Haiti convened at the Congress of Arcahaie.🕊️ Among them were Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a potent figure of the Revo

It's the #Haitian flag flying high for us! 🇭🇹 ⁠ #Haiti made its Winter #Olympics debut at the #Beijing2022 opening ceremony today with one participant. #RichardsonViano will represent his country in the men's giant slalom. ⁠ ⁠ When he launches out of the start-gate on February 13, Viano will not only become the first athlete from Haiti to compete at a #WinterOlympics, but also the first #Caribbean skier in the Games' history.⁠ ⁠ Viano who was orphaned at an early age and adopted by a French-It

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🇭🇹⚔️📜 Fun Facts About Haiti - History and Heroes Haiti’s legacy is built on courage and defiance. In 1804, Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence after leading the only successful slave revolt in history. Alexandre Pétion’s support helped Simón Bolívar liberate Latin America, while women like Marie-Jeanne Lamartinière proved heroism knows no gender. The Haitian flag’s blue and red stripes, created by removing white from the French tricolor, stand as symbols of freedom and unity. Haiti’