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1803, May 14–18

1803, May 14–18: (The Congress of Arcahaie and the Creation of the Haitian Flag): Recognizing the need for formal unification among the congo chiefs and gene…

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1803, May 14–18: (The Congress of Arcahaie and the Creation of the Haitian Flag): Recognizing the need for formal unification among the congo chiefs and generals, Jean-Jacques Dessalines convened a meeting at Arcahaie on May 14, 1803. Beside Christophe, Pétion, and Clervaux, Dessalines emphasized the necessity of unity, as the Haitians had previously fought under the French flag. On May 18, 1803, the final day of the congress, the generals swore allegiance to Dessalines, who seized the French Tricolor, rent the white section out, and ground it underfoot. Catherine Flon, goddaughter of Mme Dessalines, stitched the remaining red and blue together to create the first Haitian flag, which was blazoned with a palm tree surmounted by a Phrygian cap. This act symbolized the union of the noir and jaune populations in their shared struggle for independence.

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