Detail from Philomé Obin (1891–1986), Crucifixion de Charlemagne Pérale pour la Liberté, 1970.
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An nou pote kole pou dekole MINUSTAH: Bring the Rage to Kick Out MINUSTAH
Translation of statement from Bri Kouri Nouvèl Gaye announcing July 28, 2011 protest against the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Kreyol original follows. July 28, 1915 – July 28, 2011. It has been ninety-six years since the U.S. imperial army landed in our country. They occupied us for nineteen years, killed many of […]
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Haiti: Péralte
Nov. I, 1919.—Killed Charlemagne Péralte, Commander-in-Chief of the Bandits. Brought Charlemagne’s body to Grande Rivière, arriving 9 A.M. Went to Cap Haitien with the body. Received orders to proceeded to Fort Capois next morning. Went to Grand Riviere via handcar, arriving 9 P.M. Wrote report re death of Charlemagne. Captain Herman H. Hanneken quoted in […]
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Also tagged 1919, 1920, Haiti, history, intervention, nation, occupation, resistance, sovereignty
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