Washington Park in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence
Memorial Plaza
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 2012
1. The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence Marker
Inscription.
The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence. Memorial Plaza. In memory of two Haitian Freedom Fighters born into slavery, Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines symbolized those who fought for the liberation of Saint Dominque from its colonial bonds between 1791-1804. Armed with the conviction that slavery and servitude had no justifiable place within human society in a civilized world, and under the banner of the Declaration of the Rights of Man, their devotion to democratic principles was realized in the creation of the Republic of Haiti after 13 years of constant struggle. Recognizing their critical leadership, we create this park dedicated to the Bicentennial of Haitian Independence, a project of: Lakay Foundation, Inc.
In memory of two Haitian Freedom Fighters born into slavery, Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines symbolized those who fought for the liberation of Saint Dominque from its colonial bonds between 1791-1804. Armed with the conviction that slavery and servitude had no justifiable place within human society in a civilized world, and under the banner of the Declaration of the Rights of Man, their devotion to democratic principles was realized in the creation of the Republic of Haiti after 13 years of constant struggle. Recognizing their critical leadership, we create this park dedicated to the Bicentennial of Haitian Independence, a project of: Lakay Foundation, Inc.
Location. 41° 47.366′ N, 71° 24.741′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Washington Park. Marker is on Hawthorne Ave, on the left when traveling south. Located across from the tennis courts at Roger Williams Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02907, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence Marker
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 2012
3. The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence Rear of Marker
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 2012
4. Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Photographed By Bryan Simmons, July 2012
5. Toussaint louverture
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,035 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
