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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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.…

May

Pierre Nord Alexis1 May 19101 May 1910 — Pierre Nord Alexis dies in New Orleans. He was a politician. Born in 1820, 90 years…1May1897Eliezer Cadet1 May 18971 May 1897 — Eliezer Cadet is born in Port-de-Paix.…1May1970Perou1 May 19701 May 1970 — Perou is born. He is an artist.…Tancrède Auguste2 May 19132 May 1913 — Tancrède Auguste dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. Born in 1856, 57 year…2May1962Clairvius Narcisse2 May 19622 May 1962 — Clairvius Narcisse dies in Saint-Marc. Born in 1922, 40 years earlier.…2May1936François Benoît2 May 19362 May 1936 — François Benoît is born. He is a politician.…2May1972André Fouad2 May 19722 May 1972 — André Fouad is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a poet.…3May1939Mimi Barthélémy3 May 19393 May 1939 — Mimi Barthélémy is born in Port-au-Prince. She was an actor. She died in 2013, aged…3May1986Pascal Millien3 May 19863 May 1986 — Pascal Millien is born in Léogâne. He is a footballer.…3May2004Téo James Michel3 May 20043 May 2004 — Téo James Michel is born in Paris. He is a footballer.…3May1986Jean Paulin3 May 19863 May 1986 — Jean Paulin is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…Max Hudicourt4 May 19474 May 1947 — Max Hudicourt dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1907, 40 years earli…4May1985Alix Mathon4 May 19854 May 1985 — Alix Mathon dies in Pétion-Ville. He was a lawyer. Born in 1908, 77 years earlier.…4May2018André Dorismond4 May 20184 May 2018 — André Dorismond dies. He was a painter. Born in 1928, 90 years earlier.…5May1794Bataille des Gonaïves5 May 17945 May 1794 — Battle of Gonaïves during the Haitian Revolution.…François Mackandal5 May 17025 May 1702 — François Mackandal is born in Senegal. He died in 1758, aged 56.…5May1978Robert Joseph5 May 19785 May 1978 — Robert Joseph is born in Haiti. He is a basketball player.…5May1983Marc Hérold Gracien5 May 19835 May 1983 — Marc Hérold Gracien is born in Saint-Marc. He is a footballer.…6May1991Baptista Lugendy St-Hubert6 May 19916 May 1991 — Baptista Lugendy St-Hubert is born in Les Cayes. He is a musician.…6May1933Claude Souffrant6 May 19336 May 1933 — Claude Souffrant is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a writer. He died in 2022, aged …6May1957Jean Anil Louis-Juste6 May 19576 May 1957 — Jean Anil Louis-Juste is born in Ganthier. He was an agronomist. He died in 2010, a…6May1961Sacha Parisot6 May 19616 May 1961 — Sacha Parisot is born. He is an artist.…Louis-Joseph Janvier7 May 18557 May 1855 — Louis-Joseph Janvier is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1911,…7May2016Antonio Joseph7 May 20167 May 2016 — Antonio Joseph dies. He was a painter. Born in 1921, 95 years earlier.…7May1802Jean Pierre Baptiste L'Eveillé7 May 18027 May 1802 — Jean Pierre Baptiste L'Eveillé dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1750, 52 years earlier.…7May1802Jean-Louis Villatte7 May 18027 May 1802 — Jean-Louis Villatte dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1751, 51 years earlier.…Edward Winslow8 May 16558 May 1655 — Edward Winslow dies in mer des Caraïbes. He was a writer. Born in 1595, 60 years ea…8May1957Michel François8 May 19578 May 1957 — Michel François is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a soldier. He died in 2017, aged …8May1928Laurent Casimir8 May 19288 May 1928 — Laurent Casimir is born in Anse-à-Veau. He was a painter. He died in 1990, aged 62.…8May1995MiG Arogan8 May 19958 May 1995 — MiG Arogan is born in Haiti. He is a musician.…Joseph Inginac9 May 18479 May 1847 — Joseph Inginac dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. Born in 1773, 74 years ea…9May1945Claude Barthélemy9 May 19459 May 1945 — Claude Barthélemy is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a footballer. He died in 2020, age…Max Chancy9 May 19289 May 1928 — Max Chancy is born in Haiti. He was a trade unionist. He died in 2002, aged 74.…9May1945Joseph-Marion Leandré9 May 19459 May 1945 — Joseph-Marion Leandré is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…10May1950Coup d'État de 1950 en Haïti10 May 195010 May 1950 — Coup d'État de 1950 en Haïti.…Samuel Dalembert10 May 198110 May 1981 — Samuel Dalembert is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a basketball player.…10May1773Guy Joseph Bonnet10 May 177310 May 1773 — Guy Joseph Bonnet is born in Léogâne. He was a historian. He died in 1843, aged 70…Stéphane Lambese10 May 199510 May 1995 — Stéphane Lambese is born in Nogent-sur-Marne. He is a footballer.…Stevenson Savart11 May 200011 May 2000 — Stevenson Savart is born in Delmas.…Emmanuel Fritz Paret11 May 198911 May 1989 — Emmanuel Fritz Paret is born in the United States.…11May1946Denizé Lauture11 May 194611 May 1946 — Denizé Lauture is born. He is a writer.…Woobens Pacius11 May 200111 May 2001 — Woobens Pacius is born in Terrebonne. He is a footballer.…12May19461946 Haitian parliamentary election12 May 194612 May 1946 — Haitian parliamentary election of 1946.…Ludovic Lamothe12 May 188212 May 1882 — Ludovic Lamothe is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a composer. He died in 1953, age…12May1926Paulette Poujol Oriol12 May 192612 May 1926 — Paulette Poujol Oriol is born in Port-au-Prince. She was an actor. She died in 201…12May1984Maurice Sixto12 May 198412 May 1984 — Maurice Sixto dies in Philadelphie. He was a writer. Born in 1919, 65 years earlie…James Marcelin13 May 198613 May 1986 — James Marcelin is born in Saint-Marc. He is a footballer.…13May1985Ti Manno13 May 198513 May 1985 — Ti Manno dies. He was a musician. Born in 1953, 32 years earlier.…Michel André13 May 197613 May 1976 — Michel André is born in Jacmel. He is a lawyer.…14May1985Ednerson Raymond14 May 198514 May 1985 — Ednerson Raymond is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…14May1978Viola Nord14 May 197814 May 1978 — Viola Nord is born. She is a footballer.…15May1875Révolution haïtienne de 187615 May 187515 May 1875 — Révolution haïtienne de 1876.…Tirésias Simon Sam15 May 183515 May 1835 — Tirésias Simon Sam is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died in 1916, a…15May1998Luckner Lazard15 May 199815 May 1998 — Luckner Lazard dies in New York. He was a painter. Born in 1928, 70 years earlier.…15May1939Maurice JACQUES15 May 193915 May 1939 — Maurice JACQUES is born in Verrettes. He is a poet.…Kervens Belfort fils16 May 199216 May 1992 — Kervens Belfort fils is born in Petit-Goâve. He is a footballer.…16May1802Jean-Denis Le Doyen16 May 180216 May 1802 — Jean-Denis Le Doyen dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1751, 51 years earlier.…16May2019Pierre Desforges Sam16 May 201916 May 2019 — Pierre Desforges Sam dies. He was a diplomat. Born in 1925, 94 years earlier.…16May1927Yves Dejean16 May 192716 May 1927 — Yves Dejean is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a writer. He died in 2018, aged 91.…17May1944Bernard Sansaricq17 May 194417 May 1944 — Bernard Sansaricq is born in Les Cayes. He was a politician. He died in 2023, aged…17May1912René A. Ambroise17 May 191217 May 1912 — René A. Ambroise is born in Jacmel. He died in 1969, aged 57.…Dantès Bellegarde18 May 187718 May 1877 — Dantès Bellegarde is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1966, a…18May1985Nemours Jean Baptiste18 May 198518 May 1985 — Nemours Jean Baptiste dies. He was a musician. Born in 1918, 67 years earlier.…18May1988Eniel Polynice18 May 198818 May 1988 — Eniel Polynice is born in Sarasota. He is a basketball player.…18May1972Bertrand Madsen18 May 197218 May 1972 — Bertrand Madsen is born.…Jean Hardÿ19 May 176319 May 1763 — Jean Hardÿ is born in Mouzon. He died in 1802, aged 39.…19May1965Glandas Marie Erick Toussaint19 May 196519 May 1965 — Glandas Marie Erick Toussaint is born. He is a priest.…Michaël Brun19 May 199219 May 1992 — Michaël Brun is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a composer.…19May2006Lucienne Heurtelou19 May 200619 May 2006 — Lucienne Heurtelou dies in Port-au-Prince. She was a diplomat. Born in 1921, 85 ye…Toussaint Louverture20 May 174320 May 1743 — Toussaint Louverture is born in the city now called Cap-Haïtien. He would die sixt…20May1913Émile Jonassaint20 May 191320 May 1913 — Émile Jonassaint is born in Port-de-Paix. He was a politician. He died in 1995, ag…Werner Jaegerhuber20 May 195320 May 1953 — Werner Jaegerhuber dies in Haiti. He was an artist. Born in 1900, 93 years earlier…20May1980Jean-Baptiste Décoste20 May 198020 May 1980 — Jean-Baptiste Décoste dies. He was a priest. Born in 1925, 55 years earlier.…21May2000Élections générales haïtiennes de 200021 May 200021 May 2000 — Haitian general election of 2000.…21May1990Ricardo Adé21 May 199021 May 1990 — Ricardo Adé is born in Saint-Marc. He is a footballer.…21May2020Jean-Claude Duperval21 May 202021 May 2020 — Jean-Claude Duperval dies. He was a soldier. Born in 2000, 20 years earlier.…21May2024Ralph Chapoteau21 May 202421 May 2024 — Ralph Chapoteau dies. He was a painter. Born in 1954, 70 years earlier.…Jean-François Joseph Debelle22 May 176722 May 1767 — Jean-François Joseph Debelle is born in Voreppe. He was a soldier. He died in 1802…Etzer Vilaire22 May 195122 May 1951 — Etzer Vilaire dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a lawyer. Born in 1872, 79 years earl…22May1868Vergniaud Leconte22 May 186822 May 1868 — Vergniaud Leconte is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a historian. He died in 1932, age…22May1916Gérard Boyer22 May 191622 May 1916 — Gérard Boyer is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a doctor. He died in 2017, aged 101.…Thélyson Orélien23 May 198823 May 1988 — Thélyson Orélien is born in Gonaïves. He is a poet.…23May1919Maurice Sixto23 May 191923 May 1919 — Maurice Sixto is born in Gonaïves. He was a writer. He died in 1984, aged 65.…23May1987Ricarson Dorcé23 May 198723 May 1987 — Ricarson Dorcé is born in Petit-Goâve. He is a journalist.…23May1986Schiller Hyppolite23 May 198623 May 1986 — Schiller Hyppolite is born in Haiti. He is a boxer.…Michel Domingue24 May 187724 May 1877 — Michel Domingue dies in Kingston. He was a politician. Born in 1813, 64 years earl…Laurent de Graff24 May 170424 May 1704 — Laurent de Graff dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1653, 51 years earlier.…24May1941Jean-Claude Fignolé24 May 194124 May 1941 — Jean-Claude Fignolé is born in Jérémie. He was a politician. He died in 2017, aged…24May1833Jean-Pierre Boyer-Bazelais24 May 183324 May 1833 — Jean-Pierre Boyer-Bazelais is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a politician. He died…Thomas Madiou25 May 188425 May 1884 — Thomas Madiou dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a historian. Born in 1814, 70 years e…25May1954Yves-Marie Péan25 May 195425 May 1954 — Yves-Marie Péan is born in Pilate. He is a priest.…Rafael Estrella Ureña25 May 194525 May 1945 — Rafael Estrella Ureña dies. He was a lawyer. Born in 1889, 56 years earlier.…Roger Gaillard25 May 200025 May 2000 — Roger Gaillard dies. He was a historian. Born in 1923, 77 years earlier.…Florvil Hyppolite26 May 182826 May 1828 — Florvil Hyppolite is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a politician. He died in 1896, ag…Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche26 May 188626 May 1886 — Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was an engineer. He d…Henri Françillon26 May 194626 May 1946 — Henri Françillon is born in Port-au-Prince. He is a footballer.…Jacob Jean-Jacques26 May 198826 May 1988 — Jacob Jean-Jacques is born in Petit-Goâve. He is a teacher.…27May2009Gérard Jean-Juste27 May 200927 May 2009 — Gérard Jean-Juste dies in Miami. He was a priest. Born in 1946, 63 years earlier.…27May1971Clément Magloire-Saint-Aude27 May 197127 May 1971 — Clément Magloire-Saint-Aude dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a poet. Born in 1912, 5…27May2013Raymond Chassagne27 May 201327 May 2013 — Raymond Chassagne dies in Longueuil. He was a poet. Born in 1924, 89 years earlier…27May1992Vladimir Pascal27 May 199227 May 1992 — Vladimir Pascal is born in Haiti. He is a footballer.…28May1818Alibée Féry28 May 181828 May 1818 — Alibée Féry is born in Jérémie. He was a playwright. He died in 1896, aged 78.…28May1936Gérard Étienne28 May 193628 May 1936 — Gérard Étienne is born in Cap-Haïtien. He was a journalist. He died in 2008, aged …28May2022Fred Hype28 May 202228 May 2022 — Fred Hype dies in the Dominican Republic. He was a composer.…28May2001Naël Élysée28 May 200128 May 2001 — Naël Élysée is born in bassin Bleu. He is a footballer.…Jean Hardÿ29 May 180229 May 1802 — Jean Hardÿ dies in Cap-Haïtien. Born in 1763, 39 years earlier.…29May1982Joanne Borgella29 May 198229 May 1982 — Joanne Borgella is born in Oyster Bay Cove. She was a singer. She died in 2014, ag…29May2020Maurice Cadet29 May 202029 May 2020 — Maurice Cadet dies. He was an essayist. Born in 1933, 87 years earlier.…30May1794Bataille de Port-Républicain30 May 179430 May 1794 — Battle of Port-Républicain.…Clément Haentjens30 May 184730 May 1847 — Clément Haentjens is born in Port-au-Prince. He was a diplomat. He died in 1923, a…30May1979Yves Jabouin30 May 197930 May 1979 — Yves Jabouin is born in Port-au-Prince.…30May1935René Coicou30 May 193530 May 1935 — René Coicou is born in Haiti. He was a politician. He died in 2020, aged 85.…31May1806Nicolas Geffrard31 May 180631 May 1806 — Nicolas Geffrard dies in Les Cayes. He was a soldier. Born in 1761, 45 years earli…31May2014Ossey Dubic31 May 201431 May 2014 — Ossey Dubic dies in Port-au-Prince. He was a painter. Born in 1943, 71 years earli…Haveson Florvil31 May 198931 May 1989 — Haveson Florvil is born in Ouanaminthe.…31May2003Rene Theodore31 May 200331 May 2003 — Rene Theodore dies. He was a politician. Born in 1940, 63 years earlier.…