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At the end of the 15th century, at the time of Columbus arrival, the region around Port-au-Prince was under the control of a [[Taino]] ruler by the name of Bohechio, but there was no major settlement.
 
At the end of the 15th century, at the time of Columbus arrival, the region around Port-au-Prince was under the control of a [[Taino]] ruler by the name of Bohechio, but there was no major settlement.
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In the mid 17th century, French pirates ''flibustiers'', running out of room on the [[Île de la Tortue]] began to arrive on the coast, and established a colony nearby. As the colony grew, they set up a [[hospital]] not far from the coast, on the heights of  Turgeau. This lead to the region being known as Hôpital (''hospital'').
 
  
 
Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters, in what was then the French colony of [[Saint-Domingue]]. In 1770, it became the capital, replacing  [[Le Cap|Cap Français]], and in [[1804]] it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti. The city was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.
 
Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters, in what was then the French colony of [[Saint-Domingue]]. In 1770, it became the capital, replacing  [[Le Cap|Cap Français]], and in [[1804]] it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti. The city was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.
  
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During colonial times, before the declaration of independence in [[1804]], the city was named ''Port Republicain'' in French (after the ([[French Revolution]]) and ''Port Republican'' in English.
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During colonial times, before the declaration of independence in [[1804]], the city was named Port-au-Prince, then ''Port Republicain'' in French (after the ([[French Revolution]]) and ''Port Republican'' in English before being renamed Port-au-Prince by [[Jean-Jacques Dessalines]] in [[1804]].
  
 
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Revision as of 10:36, 13 December 2005

Port-au-Prince,, (Pòtoprens in Kreyòl), is the capital and largest city of Haiti. It is located on a bay of the Gulf of La Gonave in the department Ouest (West). It's current population (2005) is estimated at 2.5 to 3 million people.

At the end of the 15th century, at the time of Columbus arrival, the region around Port-au-Prince was under the control of a Taino ruler by the name of Bohechio, but there was no major settlement.

Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 by French sugar planters, in what was then the French colony of Saint-Domingue. In 1770, it became the capital, replacing Cap Français, and in 1804 it became the capital of newly-independent Haiti. The city was captured by British troops on June 4, 1794.

During colonial times, before the declaration of independence in 1804, the city was named Port-au-Prince, then Port Republicain in French (after the (French Revolution) and Port Republican in English before being renamed Port-au-Prince by Jean-Jacques Dessalines in 1804.

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