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January 1, 1804

Haiti Declares Independence

Haiti became the first Black republic and the second independent nation in the Western Hemisphere after a successful slave revolution.

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May 18, 1803

Haitian Flag Day

Haiti celebrates its flag, which was created during the Haitian Revolution by removing the white stripe from the French tricolor.

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