On the occasion of the commemoration of the 207th anniversary of the death of Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the Founding Father of the Haitian Nation, President Martelly declared this Thursday, October 17 "207 years after the assassination of the founder of the Haitian Nation, Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the Republic of Haiti, First negro and independent republic in the world, is at the crossroads between modernity and traditional practices of management of public affairs. The Administration I have the honor to lead for more than two years, gives itself as primary mission to restore confidence among the Haitians and substantially improve their living conditions.

In 2013, the paradigms have changed: it is now to furnish the spirit and build houses, contrary to the reality that existed in the early nineteenth century when our forebears had to arm themselves with the courage to remove of our land of the presence of expeditionary forces.

All together ... for the revolution of the spirit"

Message of President Martelly

Learn more about Jean-Jacques Dessalines :

Jean-Jacques Dessalines (born September 20, 1758 in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord - assassinated October 17, 1806 in Pont-Rouge) is a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first Emperor of Haiti (1804-1806) under the name of Jacques Ier. He succeeded in autumn 1803 to defeat the French at the Battle of Vertières, and January 1, 1804 Dessalines proclaimed the independence of Haiti.

Diaspora activities :

The Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti in Chicago reminds the entire Haitian Community that Thursday, October 17, 2013 brings the 207th anniversary of the death of Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The Mission will present Sunday, October 20 on 1590AM and www.1590wcgo.com from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pma special program in honor of the Founding Father of the Haitian Nation. Sunday 20 October, the Haitian Catholic Mission of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Consular Mission invite the faithful of all religious sensibilities, to a Mass in memory of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. After the ceremony, which will take place at 5:30 pm at Our Lady of Peace located at 7801 South Jeffrey, Chicago Church, a reception will be held in the basement of the Church.

HL/ HaitiLibre