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1763
LETTER from the King to the Administrators, concerning the commutation of the penalty of the Galleys, and of that of Death against marrons, to that of a public chain gang
MESSIEURS the Vicomte de Belsunce and de Clugny, I previously granted to my Gouverneur-Lieutenant Général and Intendant of my Colony of Saint-Domingue the permission to commute the penalty of the…
1767
1767-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres Congos, l'un nommé Baptiste, étampé illisiblement C.DOIDI, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, marqué de petite-vérole, âgé d'environ 20 ans; l'autre nommé l'Espérance, etampé de même, mais lisiblement, taille 5 pieds 2 pouces, âgé de 28 à 30 ans, sont marons depuis 8 jours. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Doidi, rue Dauphine au Cap, près M. Charrier.
1767-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Two Congos Negroes, one named Baptiste, branded illegibly C.DOIDI, height of 5 feet 3 inches, marked with smallpox, approximately 20 years old; the other named l'Espérance, branded the same way, but legibly, height 5 feet 2 inches, aged 28 to 30 years, have been maroon for 8 days. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Doidi, rue Dauphine at Cap, near M. Charrier.
1767
1767-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un jeune Negre Arada, nommé Quatre-cent-francs ou Gentilhomme, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 8 à 10 ans, ayant des marques incisryes de son pays sur le visage, dependant de la succession du feu Sr. Lange pere. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à Mrs. Boyer & Pereira, Négocians au Cap, Exécuteurs-testamentaires.
1767-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A young Arada Negro, named Four-hundred-francs or Gentleman, without brand, approximately 8 to 10 years old, bearing incisive marks of his country upon his face, belonging to the estate of the late Sr. Lange père. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs. Boyer & Pereira, Merchants at the Cape, Executors of the will.
1772
1772-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé Mathurin, & une Négresse, appellée Cécile, étampé CHARITAS, sont marons. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis aux Peres de la Charité, à Léogane.
1772-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Mathurin and a Negress called Cécile, branded CHARITAS, are maroon. Those who have knowledge of them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to the Fathers of Charity, at Léogane.
1772
1772-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, Ibo, étampée sur le sein gauche BARAVL, taille d'environ 4 pieds 8 à 10 pouces, est maronne depuis le 4 du mois dernier. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Planté, Marchand à Jérémie.
1772-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress, Ibo, branded on the left breast BARAVL, of a height of about 4 feet 8 to 10 inches, has been maroon since the 4th of last month. Those who have knowledge of her are asked to give notice to M. Planté, Merchant at Jérémie.
1772
1772-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Anglais, nommé Will, sans étampe, est parti maron de la Goualette l'Amitié, de la Virginie, Capitaine Samuel Davis, mouillée en ce Port, dont il a enlevé le Canot ; ledit Negre est vêtu d'un habit bleu, culotte à l'anglaise & chemise blanche, d'une forte corpulence, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, ayant les jambes un peu brûlées & marquées de taches blanches, ne parlant d'autre langue que l'Angloise. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Barrere, Interprete Anglois, au Port-au-Prince : il y aura récompense.
1772-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
An English Negro named Will, without brand, has run away maroon from the schooner l'Amitié, from Virginia, Captain Samuel Davis, anchored in this Port, from which he stole the Canoe; said Negro is dressed in a blue coat, English-style breeches and white shirt, of strong build, height of 5 feet 6 inches, with legs somewhat burned and marked with white spots, speaking no language other than English. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Barrere, English Interpreter, at Port-au-Prince: there will be a reward.
1775
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un jeune Negre Congo, nommé Nantori, âgé de 16 à 17 ans, de petite taille, une jambe extraordinairement cambrée, étampé J. RAINGEARD, maçon & couvreur, est maron du mois de mai dernier : on le soupçonne à travailller dans la partie du Cap, où il a appris son métier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mde de Trémondtie, Habitante au Petit-Saint-Louis, ou à M. Foucher, Négociant au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A young Congo Negro, named Nantori, aged 16 to 17 years, of small stature, with one leg extraordinarily bowed, branded J. RAINGEARD, mason and roofer, has been maroon since last May: he is suspected of working in the Cap district, where he learned his trade. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Mme de Trémondtie, resident at Petit-Saint-Louis, or to M. Foucher, merchant at Cap: there will be a reward.
1775
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre indigotier, nommé Louis, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, gros & robuste, étampé sur le sein LE BON. AV CAP, ayant des cicatrices de coups de fouet, est parti maron le 10 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. le Bon, Capitaine d'Artillerie, au Cap, ou au Fond-blanc, sur son Habitation : il y aura une portugaise pour le preneur.
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro indigo worker, named Louis, height of 5 feet 3 inches, thick and robust, branded on the chest LE BON. AV CAP, bearing whip scars, departed maroon on the 10th of last month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. le Bon, Captain of Artillery, at Cap, or at Fond-blanc, on his plantation: there will be a Portuguese coin for the one who captures him.
1775
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé César, étampé sur le sein dtroit BLONDEL, parti maron du 1 au 2 août ; & quatre Negres nouveaux, étampés sur l'estomac JB. ARONDEL, partis marons du 1 au 2 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. le Cerf, au Marché-des-Blanc, au Cap.
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named César, branded on the right breast BLONDEL, who ran away as a maroon from August 1st to 2nd; and four new Negroes, branded on the stomach JB. ARONDEL, who ran away as maroons from the 1st to 2nd of this month. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to M. le Cerf, at the Market of the Whites, at the Cape.
1775
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Joseph, étampé L. ROVSSEAV, fort gros & gras, taille de 5 pieds 4 à 5pouces, un peu begue, est parti maron le 14 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Jean-Baptiste Riviere, à l'embarcadere de la Petite-Anse, ou à M. Rousseau, au Terrier-rouge, à qui ce Negre appartient : il y aura récompense.
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro named Joseph, branded L. ROUSSEAU, very large and fat, height of 5 feet 4 to 5 inches, somewhat stammering, ran away as a maroon on the 14th of last month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Jean-Baptiste Riviere, at the landing of Petite-Anse, or to M. Rousseau, at Terrier-rouge, to whom this Negro belongs: there will be a reward.
1775
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Neuf Negres ou Négresses, partis marons le 10 de ce mois de l'Habitation de M. Fillion, au Boucan-Richard, savoir : Apollon, étampé GUERIN; Jérôme & Tony, étampés MONTOLIVET; Hercule, Achille, Judith, Marie-Jeanne & Nannette, étampés M FILLION; & Polydore, étampé BALLON. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Chappey, Négociant au Cap.
1775-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Nine Negroes and Negresses, who ran away as maroons on the 10th of this month from the Plantation of M. Fillion, at Boucan-Richard, namely: Apollon, branded GUERIN; Jérôme and Tony, branded MONTOLIVET; Hercule, Achille, Judith, Marie-Jeanne and Nannette, branded M FILLION; and Polydore, branded BALLON. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to M. Chappey, Merchant at the Cape.
1777
1777-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Henriette, nation Cotocoli, étampée FERTÉ, âgée de 10 ans, maronne depuis le 6 de ce mois; elle se tient dans les environs du Port-au-Prince. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Ferté, à qui elle appartient ; il y aura récompense.
1777-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Henriette, of Cotocoli nation, branded FERTÉ, 10 years old, maroon since the 6th of this month; she is staying in the environs of Port-au-Prince. Those who have knowledge of her are urged to give notice to M. Ferté, to whom she belongs; there will be a reward.
1777
1777-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Hector, nation Congo, étampé ALEXIS LASUZE, taille de 5 pieds, portant barbe & ayant du poil sur l'estomac, est parti maron le 20 de ce mois : ceux qui le rencontreront sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Guyard, maître maçon à la Croix-des-Bouquets, à qui il appartient.
1777-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Hector, of Congo nation, branded ALEXIS LASUZE, five feet tall, bearing a beard and having hair on his chest, fled as maroon on the 20th of this month: those who encounter him are urged to give notice to M. Guyard, master mason at Croix-des-Bouquets, to whom he belongs.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Saint-Pierre; Créole, âgé de 27 à 28 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 pouces, appartenant à Mme la Marquise de Gripiere; parti marron depuis environ trois semaines. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés de le faire conduire chez M. de Cournoyer, Lieutenant-Colonel au Régiment du Port-au-Prince; il y aura récompense.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Saint-Pierre; Creole, aged 27 to 28 years, height 5 feet 6 inches, belonging to Madame the Marquise de Gripiere; runaway maroon for approximately three weeks. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to have him brought to M. de Cournoyer, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Port-au-Prince Regiment; there will be a reward.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Crispin, créole, âgé de 10 ans, appartenant ci-devant à madame veuve de Ligny & veuve Laporte, actuellement au sieur Delestrade, est parti marron le 12 du courant : en donner des nouvelles audit Sieur, demeurant dans le morne de la Providence.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Crispin, Creole, aged 10 years, formerly belonging to Madame widow de Ligny & widow Laporte, currently owned by Sieur Delestrade, ran away maroon on the 12th of this month; give news of him to the said Sieur, residing in the morne de la Providence.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Félicité, Sénégalaise, étampée sur le sein droit CVVILY, de petite taille, marquée de petite-vérole; partie marronne du Port-au-Prince, le 6 du courant. En donner avis au Sieur Branday, Marchand en cette ville, rue Dauphine.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Félicité, Senegalese woman, branded on the right breast CVVILY, small in stature, marked by smallpox; ran away from Port-au-Prince on the 6th of this month. Anyone with information should notify Sieur Branday, Merchant in this city, rue Dauphine.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Françoise, créole de la Martinique, étampée ORIERE, au dessous AU CAP, rougeâtre de peau, marchant les pieds un peu en dedans, âgée d'environ 31 ans, est partie marrone le 11 du courant : en donner des nouvelles à Mrs Vatin, Thoumazeau & Lelong, négociants au Cap, ou à M. Lambert jeune, sur son habitation à la Grande-Rivière, à qui elle appartient.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Françoise, Creole from Martinique, branded ORIERE, below AU CAP, reddish complexion, walks with her feet turned inward, approximately 31 years old, ran away as a maroon on the 11th of this month: anyone with information should notify Messrs Vatin, Thoumazeau & Lelong, merchants at the Cape, or M. Lambert the younger, on his plantation at Grande-Rivière, to whom she belongs.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Lican, Nago, sans étampe, âgé de 18 à 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 à 4 pouces; parti marron du petit-Cahos. En donner avis au Sr Larie, Charpentier, à qui il appartient; il y aura récompense.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Lican, Nago, without a brand, aged 18 to 20 years, height of 5 feet 3 to 4 inches; ran away as a maroon from petit-Cahos. Anyone with information should notify Sieur Larie, Carpenter, to whom he belongs; there will be a reward.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Gaspard, Soso, de la taille de 5 pieds 8 pouces, étampé sur l'estomac CHIKNO, est parti marron depuis quinze jours : en donner des nouvelles au nommé Chicaneau, m. l., sur son habitation au Borgne, à qui il appartient.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Gaspard, Soso, height of 5 feet 8 inches, branded on the chest CHIKNO, ran away as a maroon fifteen days ago: anyone with information should notify the man called Chicaneau, merchant, on his plantation at Borgne, to whom he belongs.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un jeune Nègre, Congo, nommé Raimond, étampé ML RABOT, parti marron depuis la fin du mois dernier, de l'habitation de Mrs Raboteau [&] Bourdron aîné, au Grand-Goave. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis auxdits Sieurs, ou à M. L. Raboteau, à Léogane.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A young Negro, Congo, named Raimond, branded ML RABOT, ran away as a maroon since the end of last month, from the plantation of Messrs Raboteau & Bourdron the Elder, at Grand-Goave. Anyone with knowledge of him is requested to inform the aforementioned Sieurs, or M. L. Raboteau, at Léogane.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Louis, mulâtre, âgé de 33 ans, étampé NICOLAS MARQUIS, appartenant à madame veuve Desquilbé. Ce Mulâtre a resté au Cap depuis le 12 du courant; il se dit libre, se fait appeller Duchocher, & fait lire : en donner des nouvelles à M. Garat au Quartier-Dauphin, ou à M. Loir, négociant au Cap. Il y aura récompense.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Louis, mulatto, aged 33 years, branded NICOLAS MARQUIS, belonging to Madame widow Desquilbé. This mulatto has remained at Cape since the 12th of the current month; he claims to be free, goes by the name Duchocher, and can read. Anyone with news of him should inform M. Garat at Quartier-Dauphin, or M. Loir, merchant at Cape. There will be a reward.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nouveau, Sénégalais, parti marron le 2 du présent mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Fabre, à l'hotel de la Luzerne.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, Senegalese, departed as a maroon on the 2nd of the present month. Those who have any knowledge of him are requested to give notice to Sieur Fabre, at the Hôtel de la Luzerne.
1789
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Louis est parti marron le 18 du courant de l'habitation Thomas à la Grande-Rivière.
1789-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Louis departed as a maroon on the 18th of the current month from the plantation Thomas at Grande-Rivière.
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Thélémaque, André, Midas & Gilblas, nègres nouveaux, le premier Congo, & les trois autres Mondongues, les deux premiers étampés illisiblement DESCLOCHES [NIPES], & les deux derniers DESCLOCHES BARADAIRES, partis marron le 29 juillet dernier de l'habitation Descloches. En donner avis audit sieur, sur son habitation, ou à Mrs [?] & compagnie, négocians au Port-au-Prince.
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Thélémaque, André, Midas & Gilblas, newly arrived enslaved men, the first Congo, and the three others Mondongue, the first two branded illisibly DESCLOCHES [NIPES], and the last two DESCLOCHES BARADAIRES, departed as maroons on the 29th of July last from the Descloches plantation. Anyone with information should notify the aforementioned sir at his plantation, or Messrs [?] & company, merchants at Port-au-Prince.
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Jean Louis, Poulard, étampé sur le sein droit BD, & sur le gauche, DESPESSAILLE ST. MARC, âgé d'environ [?] ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, parti marron de chez [ledit] sieur Despessaille, le 3 juillet dernier. En donner avis [audit] sieur, marchand à Saint-Marc; il y aura récompense, si on l'exige.
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Jean Louis, Poulard, branded on the right breast BD, and on the left DESPESSAILLE ST. MARC, approximately [?] years old, height of 5 feet 2 inches, departed as a maroon from the said sieur Despessaille on the 3rd of July last. Anyone with information should notify the aforementioned sir, merchant at Saint-Marc; there will be a reward if requested.
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Hermine, Nago, étampée CHARLES FEVRIER, âgée d'environ 23 ans, ayant un petit collier au cou, partie [marrone] depuis un mois. En donner avis au sieur Charles Fevrier, au Port-au-Prince. Répétition exacte de 1790-09-16, annonce 2
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Hermine, Nago, branded CHARLES FEVRIER, approximately 23 years old, wearing a small collar around her neck, departed as a maroon a month ago. Anyone with information should notify sieur Charles Fevrier at Port-au-Prince. Exact repetition of 1790-09-16, announcement 2
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Un nègre Bambara, étampé HAMELIN, âgé d'environ 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, rouge de peau, parti marron le 1er août dernier. En donner avis à M. Boze, de Jacmel, à qui il appartient.
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
A Bambara man, branded HAMELIN, approximately 30 years old, height of 5 feet 5 inches, reddish complexion, departed as a maroon on the 1st of August last. Anyone with information should notify M. Boze of Jacmel, to whom he belongs.
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Adonis, Congo, étampé sur le sein GUILLOTEAU, [taille] d'environ 5 pieds, joli de figure, trapu, parti marron depuis environ un mois, de l'habitation de M. Masson de la [Veronnière], à Léogane. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis audit sieur Masson de la Veronnière, [résidant] à l'Arcahaye, ou à M. Chaubard, gérant son habitation à Léogane; il y aura récompense.
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Adonis, Congo, branded on the breast GUILLOTEAU, height of approximately 5 feet, handsome of face, thickset, departed as a maroon approximately a month ago from the plantation of M. Masson de la [Veronnière] at Léogane. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to notify the aforementioned sieur Masson de la Veronnière, residing at L'Arcahaye, or M. Chaubard, managing his plantation at Léogane; there will be a reward.
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Cinq nègres nouveaux, Mozambiques, étampés DAUSSIGNÉ, ayant beaucoup de marques de leur pays sur le visage & sur le corps, partis marron de l'habitation Daussigné, au Gros-Morne. En donner avis à Mrs Reynaud frères & compagnie, négocians à Saint-Marc, ou à M. Daussigné, au Gros-Morne.
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Five new slaves, Mozambiques, branded DAUSSIGNÉ, bearing many marks of their country on the face and body, who have run away as maroons from the Daussigné plantation at Gros-Morne. Anyone with information should notify Messrs Reynaud brothers & company, merchants at Saint-Marc, or M. Daussigné at Gros-Morne.
1790
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Sarvola, Bambara, étampé sur le sein droit GAMOTIS, au-dessous A ST MARC, âgé de 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces[,] estropié d'un bras, parti marron de l'embarcadaire de M. [?] il était attaché à des bacs de M. Gamotis. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner [avis] à M. Artiguenave, à la Saline, ou à Mrs E. Corpron & [compagnie], négocians à Saint-Marc.
1790-09-23 · Saint-Domingue
Sarvola, Bambara, branded on the right breast GAMOTIS, below A ST MARC, approximately 30 years old, height of 5 feet 3 inches, crippled in one arm, who has run away as a maroon from the dock of M. [?] where he was attached to the barges of M. Gamotis. Anyone with knowledge of him is asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Artiguenave at the Saline, or to Messrs E. Corpron & company, merchants at Saint-Marc.
1791
Blanchelande answered the insurgents by a proclamation exhorting the enslaved people to submit and to deliver up their chiefs
Blanchelande answered the insurgents by a proclamation exhorting the enslaved people to submit and to deliver up their chiefs.
1793
Polvérel gave Port-au-Prince the name Port-Républicain
Polvérel gave Port-au-Prince the name Port-Républicain.
1793
Whitelocke issued at Jérémie a proclamation later cited by Commodore Ford in his summons to Port-au-Prince
Whitelocke issued at Jérémie a proclamation later cited by Commodore Ford in his summons to Port-au-Prince.
1793
Le Cap. Electoral assembly names five deputies to the Convention.
Sonthonax then convened the primary assemblies for the election of deputies to the National Convention. On 23 and 24 September the electoral assembly of Le Cap named five representatives: Mills…
1794
Laveaux replied to Rigaud approving the arrest of Montbrun and ordering him sent to France with the supporting papers
Laveaux replied to Rigaud approving the arrest of Montbrun and ordering him sent to France with the supporting papers.
1803
Dessalines besieges Port-au-Prince from Turgeau
Port-au-Prince was besieged by Dessalines on 23 September 1803; he established his headquarters at Turgeau. Rouzier tells this under the entry PORT-AU PRINCE [le].
1803
Port-au-Prince. Invested by 15,000 Indigenous; bombarded from Philippeaux and Piémont.
Dessalines for his part had all the blockhouses of the plain occupied. On the sixth complementary day his troops moved forward. Reinforced by Cangé's division, they amounted to 15,000 men.…
1806
Birth of Fabre Geffrard
General Fabre Geffrard, who was president of Haiti, was born at Anse-à-Veau on 23 September 1806, as were Pierre Monplaisir Pierre, Sénèque Pierre, the two Piquant brothers and Hugon Lechaud,…
1831
A law founds Pétion-Ville on the flank of the mountain
On 23 September 1831 a law founded Pétion-Ville, on the slope of the mountains of La Coupe above Port-au-Prince, under the presidency of Jean-Pierre Boyer. It was dedicated to Alexandre…
1883
Jérémie men took Morne Château from the Piquets at 4 a.m.
MORNE CHATEAU. Position occupied by the Piquets of Jérémie against the town in revolt against President Salomon and commanded by General Blanc Castera. On 23 September 1883 the people of…
1883
Pillage and fire resume until foreign consuls’ ultimatum
On 22 September 1883, during the insurrection of Miragoâne, Jacmel and Jérémie, some scatterbrained young men went out into the street in Port-au-Prince and shouted: Down with Salomon! They fired…
1887
Earthquake strikes Môle Saint-Nicolas
Earthquakes are fairly frequent there. This redoubtable phenomenon caused the city of the Conception de la Vega to disappear in 1564, and made itself felt most particularly at Port-au-Prince, which…
1887
Earthquake overturned 167 houses at the Môle
The Mole is the town of the North that most strongly felt the effects of the earthquake of 23 September 1887: 167 houses were overturned. Rouzier tells this under the…
1887
Earthquake overthrows the cathedral of Port-de-Paix
Its first church was reroofed in 1820. The cathedral was overthrown on 23 September 1887 at the time of the earthquake. The population set itself to the task again, and…
1887
An earthquake shakes the North and brings down the church at Port-de-Paix
On 23 September 1887 an earthquake ran through the northern region, from Môle Saint-Nicolas to Fort-Liberté, and destroyed the church at Port-de-Paix. A government notice in Le Moniteur of 6…
1892
Senate committee on petition for a military post at Carrefour des Pères
CARREFOUR des PERES. In the session of the Senate of 23 September 1892 the Committee on the Interior proposed to refer to the Executive Power a petition of the inhabitants…
1909
Jean-Fernand Brierre is born, and will write Haiti’s letter to Black America
Jean-Fernand Brierre was born at Jérémie in September 1909. Poet, playwright and diplomat, he wrote “Black Soul” and the poem addressed to Jacques Roumain after his death. He served as…
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