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. 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.

Erected 2005 by Lakay Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR.

Location. 41° 47.366′ N, 71° 24.741′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Washington Park. It 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

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in this post office area: Providence RI 02907, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Unexpected Consequences (approx. ¼ mile away); Marconi (approx. ¼ mile away); Derrig Overlook (approx. 0.3 miles away); Masai Giraffe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wild Turkey (approx. 0.3 miles away); Menagerie (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Wild Turkey (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012

2. The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence Marker

The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence Rear of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012

3. The Bicentennial of Haitian Independence Rear of Marker

Jean-Jacques Dessalines image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bryan Simmons, July 2012

4. Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Toussaint louverture image. Click for full size.

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 1,563 times since then and 61 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.