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| − | '''Fort-Liberté''' is the administrative centre of the Nord-Est Department | + | '''Fort-Liberté''' (also ''Ville du Fort Liberté'') is the administrative centre of the Nord-Est Department of [[Haiti]]. The city is located on the Bay of Fort Liberté and It's former (French) colonial name is ''Fort-Dauphin''. |
[[Henri Christophe]] as King Henri I of Haiti renamed the city ''Fort-Royal'' in 1811 and in 1820 after he died the name was changed back to Fort Liberté. | [[Henri Christophe]] as King Henri I of Haiti renamed the city ''Fort-Royal'' in 1811 and in 1820 after he died the name was changed back to Fort Liberté. | ||
In September of 1892 José Martí, a leader of the Cuban independence movement and a national thero, visits Fort Liberté, [[Gonaïves]] and [[Le Cap]] on his way to join the war for Cuban independence. | In September of 1892 José Martí, a leader of the Cuban independence movement and a national thero, visits Fort Liberté, [[Gonaïves]] and [[Le Cap]] on his way to join the war for Cuban independence. | ||
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| + | ===External Links=== | ||
| + | * Haïti Référence: [http://www.haiti-reference.com/geographie/villes/ft-liberte.htm Profil de la Ville du Fort Liberté] - Information on Fort Liberté (French text). | ||
[[Category:Haitian towns|Fort Liberté]] | [[Category:Haitian towns|Fort Liberté]] | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 9 April 2008
Fort-Liberté (also Ville du Fort Liberté) is the administrative centre of the Nord-Est Department of Haiti. The city is located on the Bay of Fort Liberté and It's former (French) colonial name is Fort-Dauphin.
Henri Christophe as King Henri I of Haiti renamed the city Fort-Royal in 1811 and in 1820 after he died the name was changed back to Fort Liberté.
In September of 1892 José Martí, a leader of the Cuban independence movement and a national thero, visits Fort Liberté, Gonaïves and Le Cap on his way to join the war for Cuban independence.
External Links
- Haïti Référence: Profil de la Ville du Fort Liberté - Information on Fort Liberté (French text).
