Grande-Rivière-du-Nord

Birthplace of Jean-Jaqcques Dessalines

Grande-Rivière-du-Nord (Department: Nord), South of Le Cap, is the birthplace of Jean-Jacques Dessalines (September 20, 1758 Habitation Comiers). It was also the location of Vincent Ogé's headquarters.

Note: Various sources give different birthplaces and/or dates for Jean-Jacques Dessalines, but respected Haitian historians such as Madiou come to the conclusion that Dessalines was born in the North of Haiti.

Location of Charlemagne Péralte's Camp

During the U.S. occupation of Haiti in the early 20th century, Grande-Rivière-du-Nord was the town near in which Charlemagne Masséna Péralte (also Charlemagne Péralte), the leader of the guerrilla struggle against the U.S. forces had his camp. He was betrayed by one of his officers, Jean-Baptiste Conzé, who led a disguised USMC second lieutenant Hermann Hanneken to the the camp. Péralte is considered a national hero in HGaiti.

There's also a river by the name Grande Rivière du Nord in the area.

See also

• Toussaint letter to Biassou during Boukman Rebellion - Letter writtten from Grande-Rivière-du-Nord.
• Ogé's letter to the Provincial Assembly of Le Cap - Letter written from Ogé's camp in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord.