Istwa Ayiti

A piece of Haitian history, every day.

Every day of the year carries at least one story. They come from the archives, they are dated, and each one is checked — the source is named under every entry.

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Today

Charlemagne Péralte10 October 188510 October 1885 — Charlemagne Péralte is born in Hinche. He was a soldier. He died in 1919, aged…François Antoine Simon10 October 184310 October 1843 — François Antoine Simon is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died in 1…10Oct2004Gérard Pierre-Charles10 October 200410 October 2004 — Gérard Pierre-Charles dies in Cuba. He was a politician. Born in 1935, 69 year…10Oct1995Da'Vinchi10 October 199510 October 1995 — Da'Vinchi is born in the United States. He is an actor.…

March

1Mar1794Bataille de la Bombarde1 March 17941 March 1794 — Battle of Bombarde during the Haitian Revolution.…Charles Dugua1 March 17441 March 1744 — Charles Dugua is born in Toulouse. He was a soldier. He died in 1802, aged 58.…Jean Price-Mars1 March 19691 March 1969 — Jean Price-Mars dies in Pétion-Ville. He was an anthropologist. Born in 1876, 93 …Louis-Auguste Boisrond-Canal1 March 18471 March 1847 — Louis-Auguste Boisrond-Canal is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died i…Antoine Walsh2 March 17632 March 1763 — Antoine Walsh dies in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. Born in 1703, 60 years ea…2Mar1912Jean Fouchard2 March 19122 March 1912 — Jean Fouchard is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1990, aged…2Mar2020René Coicou2 March 20202 March 2020 — René Coicou dies. He was a politician. Born in 1935, 85 years earlier.…2Mar1985Jonal Saint-Dic2 March 19852 March 1985 — Jonal Saint-Dic is born in Port-au-Prince.…René Préval3 March 20173 March 2017 — René Préval dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1943, 74 years e…Victor-Henry Christophe3 March 18043 March 1804 — Victor-Henry Christophe is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died in 1…3Mar1944Lee Holdridge3 March 19443 March 1944 — Lee Holdridge is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a composer.…3Mar1991Antoine Tassy3 March 19913 March 1991 — Antoine Tassy dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. Born in 1924, 67 years…Siège de la Crête à Pierrot4 March 18024 March 1802 — Siege of Crête à Pierrot during the Haitian Revolution.…Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam4 March 18594 March 1859 — Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam is born in Ouanaminthe. He was a politician. He died i…Déjean Bélizaire4 March 19354 March 1935 — Déjean Bélizaire is born in Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite. He was a politician. …5Mar1802Bataille de Plaisance (1802)5 March 18025 March 1802 — Battle of Plaisance during the Saint-Domingue expedition.…Evains Wêche5 March 19805 March 1980 — Evains Wêche is born in Haiti. He is a writer.…5Mar1991Lindsay Zullo5 March 19915 March 1991 — Lindsay Zullo is born in Haiti. She is a footballer.…5Mar1969Jean-Roland Dartiguenave5 March 19695 March 1969 — Jean-Roland Dartiguenave is born in Carrefour. He is a footballer.…6Mar1932Marc Bazin6 March 19326 March 1932 — Marc Bazin is born in Saint-Marc. He was a politician. He died in 2010, aged 78.…Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal6 March 19056 March 1905 — Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in…6Mar1860Úrsula Lambert6 March 18606 March 1860 — Úrsula Lambert dies. Born in 1790, 70 years earlier.…Bonel Auguste6 March 19736 March 1973 — Bonel Auguste is born in Port-au-Prince.…Yves Pons7 March 19997 March 1999 — Yves Pons is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a basketball player.…7Mar1971Vilfort Beauvoir7 March 19717 March 1971 — Vilfort Beauvoir dies. He was a politician. Born in 1892, 79 years earlier.…8Mar1925Dieudonné Cédor8 March 19258 March 1925 — Dieudonné Cédor is born in Anse-à-Veau. He was a painter. He died in 2010, aged 8…8Mar2007Paul Laraque8 March 20078 March 2007 — Paul Laraque dies in New York. He was a poet. Born in 1920, 87 years earlier.…8Mar1955Antoinette Gauthier8 March 19558 March 1955 — Antoinette Gauthier is born.…8Mar1955Rose-Marie Gauthier8 March 19558 March 1955 — Rose-Marie Gauthier is born.…9Mar1843Guy Joseph Bonnet9 March 18439 March 1843 — Guy Joseph Bonnet dies in Haiti. He was a historian. Born in 1773, 70 years earli…9Mar1974Jimmy O9 March 19749 March 1974 — Jimmy O is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a singer. He died in 2010, aged 36.…9Mar1826Liautaud Ethéart9 March 18269 March 1826 — Liautaud Ethéart is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a playwright. He died in 1888,…9Mar1931Jean Alix Verrier9 March 19319 March 1931 — Jean Alix Verrier is born in Haiti. He was a priest. He died in 2024, aged 93.…François Antoine Simon10 March 192310 March 1923 — François Antoine Simon dies in Les Cayes. He was a politician. Born in 1843, 80 …10Mar1940Jean Alfred10 March 194010 March 1940 — Jean Alfred is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died in 2015, age…10Mar1946Freddy Elie10 March 194610 March 1946 — Freddy Elie is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 2023, age…10Mar1980Josué Mayard10 March 198010 March 1980 — Josué Mayard is born in Montreal. He is a footballer.…Marie-Louise Coidavid11 March 185111 March 1851 — Marie-Louise Coidavid dies in Pisa. She was a politician. Born in 1778, 73 years…Frédéric Marcelin11 March 191711 March 1917 — Frédéric Marcelin dies in Paris. He was a diplomat. Born in 1848, 69 years earli…11Mar1911Roger Dorsinville11 March 191111 March 1911 — Roger Dorsinville is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1992,…Anthony Phelps11 March 202511 March 2025 — Anthony Phelps dies in Montreal. He was an artist. Born in 1928, 97 years earlie…12Mar2022Jessica Nazaire12 March 202212 March 2022 — Jessica Nazaire dies. She was a poet. Born in 1998, 24 years earlier.…Leonel Saint-Preux12 March 198512 March 1985 — Leonel Saint-Preux is born in Cap-Haïtien. He is a footballer.…Félix Morisseau-Leroy13 March 191213 March 1912 — Félix Morisseau-Leroy is born in Grand-Gosier. He was a playwright. He died in 1…Simone Duvalier13 March 191313 March 1913 — Simone Duvalier is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a politician. She died in 199…13Mar1948Fritz Leandré13 March 194813 March 1948 — Fritz Leandré is born in Haiti. He was a footballer. He died in 2005, aged 57.…13Mar1977Ginoue Mondésir13 March 197713 March 1977 — Ginoue Mondésir is born in Haiti. She was an actor. She died in 2005, aged 28.…14Mar1956Ginette Michaud Privert14 March 195614 March 1956 — Ginette Michaud Privert is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a doctor.…14Mar1988Bidrece Azor14 March 198814 March 1988 — Bidrece Azor is born in Delmas. He is a footballer.…Massillon Coicou15 March 190815 March 1908 — Massillon Coicou dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1867, 41 yea…15Mar2021Claude Dambreville15 March 202115 March 2021 — Claude Dambreville dies. He was a painter. Born in 1934, 87 years earlier.…15Mar1991Fritz D'Or15 March 199115 March 1991 — Fritz D'Or dies in Little Haiti. He was a journalist. Born in 1953, 38 years ear…15Mar1997Sonley Cherisier15 March 199715 March 1997 — Sonley Cherisier is born. He is a journalist.…Tancrède Auguste16 March 185616 March 1856 — Tancrède Auguste is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died in 1913, a…16Mar1993Alain Délisca16 March 199316 March 1993 — Alain Délisca is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a journalist.…16Mar2000Patrick Dorismond16 March 200016 March 2000 — Patrick Dorismond dies in New York. Born in 1974, 26 years earlier.…Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc17 March 177217 March 1772 — Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc is born in Pontoise. He died in 1802, aged 30.…Werner Jaegerhuber17 March 190017 March 1900 — Werner Jaegerhuber is born in Haiti. He was an artist. He died in 1993, aged 93.…Stéphana Dorval17 March 199817 March 1998 — Stéphana Dorval is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a writer.…Tafa Mi-Soleil17 March 199817 March 1998 — Tafa Mi-Soleil is born in fort Jacques et fort Alexandre. She is a singer.…Skal Labissiere18 March 199618 March 1996 — Skal Labissiere is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a basketball player.…Fabienne Colas18 March 197918 March 1979 — Fabienne Colas is born in Port-au-Prince. She is an actor.…18Mar1956Pierre Michel Chéry18 March 195618 March 1956 — Pierre Michel Chéry is born in Miragoâne. He was a writer. He died in 2024, aged…18Mar1793Joseph Merceron18 March 179318 March 1793 — Joseph Merceron dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier. Born in 1749, 44 years…19Mar1924Joe Gaetjens19 March 192419 March 1924 — Joe Gaetjens is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a footballer. He died in 1964, ag…19Mar2003Melissa Sapini19 March 200319 March 2003 — Melissa Sapini is born in North Attleborough. She is an actor.…Arsène Auguste20 March 199320 March 1993 — Arsène Auguste dies in Miami. He was a footballer. Born in 1951, 42 years earlie…Kathia Verdier20 March 199420 March 1994 — Kathia Verdier is born in Port-au-Prince.…20Mar1954Pierre Clitandre20 March 195420 March 1954 — Pierre Clitandre is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a writer.…20Mar2000Louis Mars20 March 200020 March 2000 — Louis Mars dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a politician. Born in 1906, 94 years ear…21Mar1816Joseph Saint-Rémy21 March 181621 March 1816 — Joseph Saint-Rémy is born in Basse-Terre. He was a historian. He died in 1858, a…Pierre Vernet21 March 194321 March 1943 — Pierre Vernet is born in LasCahobas. He died in 2010, aged 67.…21Mar1919Martha Jean-Claude21 March 191921 March 1919 — Martha Jean-Claude is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a singer. She died in 2001…Burton Chenet21 March 201221 March 2012 — Burton Chenet dies in Port-au-Prince. He was an artist. Born in 1958, 54 years e…Bataille de Saint-Louis-du-Sud22 March 174822 March 1748 — Battle of Saint-Louis-du-Sud.…22Mar1792Bataille de la Croix-des-Bouquets22 March 179222 March 1792 — Battle of Croix-des-Bouquets during the Haitian Revolution.…22Mar2010Wilson Bigaud22 March 201022 March 2010 — Wilson Bigaud dies in Haiti. He was a painter. Born in 1931, 79 years earlier.…22Mar2024Ti Greg22 March 202422 March 2024 — Ti Greg dies in Pétion-Ville.…23Mar1944Pierre-Antoine Paulo23 March 194423 March 1944 — Pierre-Antoine Paulo is born in Les Cayes. He was a priest. He died in 2021, age…23Mar1935Janine Tavernier23 March 193523 March 1935 — Janine Tavernier is born in Port-au-Prince. She was a poet. She died in 2019, ag…23Mar1886Timoléon C. Brutus23 March 188623 March 1886 — Timoléon C. Brutus is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1971…23Mar1925Pierre Desforges Sam23 March 192523 March 1925 — Pierre Desforges Sam is born in Saint-Louis-du-Nord. He was a diplomat. He died …24Mar1812Battle of Santo24 March 181224 March 1812 — Battle of Santo.…24Mar1732Victor-Thérèse Charpentier d’Ennery24 March 173224 March 1732 — Victor-Thérèse Charpentier d’Ennery is born in Paris. He was a soldier. He died …Florvil Hyppolite24 March 189624 March 1896 — Florvil Hyppolite dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1828, 68 …Louis-Joseph Janvier24 March 191124 March 1911 — Louis-Joseph Janvier dies in Paris. He was a diplomat. Born in 1855, 56 years ea…Bayyinah Bello25 March 194825 March 1948 — Bayyinah Bello is born in Port-au-Prince. She is a teacher.…Dangelo Néard25 March 199225 March 1992 — Dangelo Néard is born. He is a journalist.…Max Chancy25 March 200225 March 2002 — Max Chancy dies in Haiti. He was a trade unionist. Born in 1928, 74 years earlie…Jean-Pierre Damien Delva25 March 186725 March 1867 — Jean-Pierre Damien Delva dies in Paris. He was a diplomat. Born in 1813, 54 year…26Mar1917Albert Mangonès26 March 191726 March 1917 — Albert Mangonès is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. He died in 2002, ag…26Mar1918Edris Saint-Amand26 March 191826 March 1918 — Edris Saint-Amand is born in Gonaïves. He was a diplomat. He died in 2004, aged …26Mar1924Antoine Tassy26 March 192426 March 1924 — Antoine Tassy is born in Haiti. He was a footballer. He died in 1991, aged 67.…26Mar1918Jean-Léon Destiné26 March 191826 March 1918 — Jean-Léon Destiné is born in Saint-Marc. He was a dancer. He died in 2013, aged …Junior Galette27 March 198827 March 1988 — Junior Galette is born in Port-au-Prince.…27Mar1985Felicia Libertin27 March 198527 March 1985 — Felicia Libertin is born. She is a footballer.…Baron de Pescay28 March 177928 March 1779 — Baron de Pescay is born in Saint-Domingue. He died in 1812, aged 33.…28Mar1943Roland Dorfeuille28 March 194328 March 1943 — Roland Dorfeuille is born. He was an actor. He died in 2008, aged 65.…28Mar1989Riva Nyri Précil28 March 198928 March 1989 — Riva Nyri Précil is born. She is a musician.…28Mar1983Davidson Charles28 March 198328 March 1983 — Davidson Charles is born in Cabaret. He is a footballer.…29Mar1987Référendum de 1987 à Haïti29 March 198729 March 1987 — Referendum of 1987 à Haïti.…Alexandre Pétion29 March 181829 March 1818 — Alexandre Pétion dies in Port-au-Prince, the city where he was born. Yellow feve…29Mar1937Smarck Michel29 March 193729 March 1937 — Smarck Michel is born in Saint-Marc. He was a politician. He died in 2012, aged …Asnage Castelly29 March 197829 March 1978 — Asnage Castelly is born in Haiti.…Jimmy Chérizier30 March 197730 March 1977 — Jimmy Chérizier is born in Delmas.…Jérôme-Maximilien Borgella30 March 184430 March 1844 — Jérôme-Maximilien Borgella dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier. Born in 177…30Mar1964Lucien Price30 March 196430 March 1964 — Lucien Price dies. He was an artist. Born in 1883, 81 years earlier.…Wilner Nazaire30 March 195030 March 1950 — Wilner Nazaire is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…31Mar1798François-Romain Lhérisson31 March 179831 March 1798 — François-Romain Lhérisson is born in Les Cayes. He was a poet. He died in 1859, …Mario Joseph31 March 202531 March 2025 — Mario Joseph dies. He was a lawyer. Born in 1963, 62 years earlier.…Wilde-Donald Guerrier31 March 198931 March 1989 — Wilde-Donald Guerrier is born in Port-à-Piment. He is a footballer.…31Mar1994Sabiana Anestor31 March 199431 March 1994 — Sabiana Anestor is born in Trou-du-Nord.…