La Dessalinienne

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La Dessalinienne (Dessalines Song) is the national anthem of Haiti. It is named in honor of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Lyrics by Justin Lhérisson and composed by Nicolas Geffrard, the country adopted as a result of a competition in 1903 on the occassion of Haiti's centennial, January 1, 1904.

For lyrics see: wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Dessalinienne