What followed was a 13-year bloodbath. Then, on January 1, 1804, Haiti traded the French flag for its own. It became the first Black republic, and abolished slavery. But in 1825, the French came ...

On January 1, 1804, as governor-general, Dessalines signed Haiti’s official Declaration of Independence and changed the name of the country back to its indigenous appellation Haïti (Ayiti ...

On January 1, 1804, Dessalines proclaimed himself ruler of the new nation, which was called Haiti, a "higher place." ...

It apparently arrived there after a stop in Jamaica. Haiti declared its independence from France on Jan. 1, 1804. The British, then at war with France, used Haiti's independence as leverage to jockey ...

On Jan 1, 1804 Dessalines declared Saint-Domingue independent and named it Haiti. All whites were forbidden to own land in Haiti. Having destroyed the wealthiest planter class in the New World ...

Haitians and their homeland of Haiti have been thrust into an unfavorable spotlight. What to know about the Caribbean nation ...

NAIROBI: On January 1, 1804, Haiti became the world’s first black post-colonial nation to declare independence and the only nation to do so by successful slave rebellion. The French Catholics ...

Haitian culture is rich and vibrant, with dishes like Soup Joumou and Griyo that tell a story of resilience and history.

A pastor in one of Haitian capital's poorest neighborhoods says a fresh wave of violence between rival gangs this week in one ...

Haiti’s government has created a provisional electoral council. It is a major first step long sought by the international community so the troubled Caribbean country can prepare for general elections ...

On January 1, 1804, Dessalines proclaimed himself ruler of the new nation, which was called Haiti, a "higher place." ...