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Haiti historical figures
Explore important people from Haiti. Read concise biographies, learn key facts, and play a quiz focused on this collection.
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10 figures
Toussaint Louverture
General & revolutionary leader
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Revolutionary leader & first ruler of independent Haiti
Henri Christophe
King of Haiti
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Alexandre Petion
President of the Republic of Haiti
Fabre Geffrard
President of Haiti
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Francois Duvalier
President of Haiti
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Jean-Claude Duvalier
President of Haiti
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide
President of Haiti
Michel Martelly
President of Haiti
Rene Preval
President of Haiti
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