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| − | '''Fort-Liberté''' (also ''Ville | + | '''Fort-Liberté''' (also ''Ville de Fort Liberté'') is the administrative centre of the Nord-Est Department of [[Haiti]]. The city is located on the Bay of Fort Liberté (19°67'N 71°83'W) It's former (French) colonial name is ''Fort-Dauphin''. |
| − | [[ | + | [[Henry 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. | ||
| − | + | ==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). | * 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 17:25, 9 April 2008
Fort-Liberté (also Ville de Fort Liberté) is the administrative centre of the Nord-Est Department of Haiti. The city is located on the Bay of Fort Liberté (19°67'N 71°83'W) It's former (French) colonial name is Fort-Dauphin.
Henry 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).
