The Citadel was built by Henri Christophe, a key leader during the Haitian slave rebellion (1791–1804), after Haiti gained independence from France at the beginning of the 19th century.

Since then, Haiti remains the first state in the world resulting from a slave revolt. Criterion (iv) : The National Historic Park - – Citadelle, Sans-Souci, Ramiers is an eminent example of a type of ...

The Citadel, a 62,000-square-foot mixed-use building at 8300 Northeast Second Avenue, ... The Citadel food hall in Little Haiti ramps up for 2017 opening, announces new tenants.

They are the prized bounty of Haiti’s hard-fought struggle for freedom, taken in battle from European powers and then placed on top of the country’s most revered monument, Citadelle Henry, to ...

Visiting the Citadelle Laferrière in winter reinforces the idea that the best time to travel to Haiti is during the dry months, when historical sites are more accessible and enjoyable.

They are the prized bounty of Haiti’s hard-fought struggle for freedom, taken in battle from European powers and then placed on top of the country’s most revered monument, Citadelle Henry, to ...

The Citadel was built to embody the pride in this new nation, and it's still a perfect metaphor for the country- beautiful and broken, a source of hope and despair. Like so much in Haiti, Lionel's ...

The Citadel is this very question in architectural form, built by Black people liberated from French slavery and imperialism, ... Haiti makes me think about things like this: ...

They are the prized bounty of Haiti’s hard-fought struggle for freedom, taken in battle from European powers and then placed on top of the country’s most revered monument, Citadelle Henry, to ...