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The white pale removed, the blue was taken to represent Haiti's Black African citizens and the red the gens de couleur. The story is widely known in Haiti: the anniversary of the date is celebrated as the Flag and Universities Day and images of Catherine Flon have appeared on Haitian currency and stamps. [7] [8]
Symbol Name Image Reference Flag The Bicolor [1] [2]Coat of Arms The Palmiste [1] [2]National Bird Hispaniolan Trogan [1] [2]National Anthem La Dessalinienne [1] [2]National Mottos
Coat of arms of Haiti; Armiger: Republic of Haiti: Adopted: 1986: Shield: A palm tree surmounted by a liberty cap on a stake, proper [1]: Supporters: A trophy of six rifles, six civil flags, two axes, two bugles, and a drum between two cannons pointing outwards on their gun-carriages, thereon two powder-bags, on the dexter one an infantry-hat, on the sinister one a cavalry-hat, between two ...
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Flag of the Second Empire of Haiti An attempt to restore the black and red flag which was made in 1844 failed. In 1847, Faustin Soulouque was elected president and in 1849 he proclaimed himself Emperor under the name of Faustin I, who kept the blue and red band, but changed the coat of arms with his own in representation of his monarch rule.
Haitian Flag Day (Haitian Creole: Jounen Drapo Ayisyen; French: La fête du drapeau haïtien) is a Haitian public holiday celebrating the creation of the flag of Haiti during the Haitian Revolution. The day is celebrated each year on 18 May, which is the anniversary of the date of the flag's adoption in 1804.
Catherine Flon (1772-1831) was a Haitian seamstress, patriot and national heroine. She is regarded as one of the symbols of the Haitian Revolution and independence. She is celebrated for sewing the first Haitian flag on May 18, 1803, and maintains an important place in Haitian memory of the Revolution to this day.
Date: 1986-present: Source: Coat of arms from: File:Coat of arms of Haiti.svg by Lokal_Profil and Myriam Thyes CONSTRUCTION SHEET: Vexilla Mundi. Author (colours and size changes of the now deletied versions) Madden, Vzb83, Denelson83, Chanheigeorge, Zscout370 and Nightstallion