🇭🇹⚔️📜 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’

Gunfire erupts during key meeting of Haiti’s leaders as they plan to fight back against gangs