Bulletin de l'ISPAN, No 38: Dessalines, Christophe and Capois, three generals of independence who died violently in the month of October
Summary: The Bulletin de l'ISPAN, No 38, of December 2018. The issue covers Dessalines, Christophe and Capois, three generals of independence who died violently in the month of October. The Bulletin is the publication of Haiti's national heritage institute, which documents the country's built heritage monument by monument, its state of conservation and the work carried out on it. 14 pages.
Key Findings
- ISPAN dedicates Bulletin No 38 to Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Henry Christophe and François Cappoix as generals, heroes and fathers of the Haitian nation.
- The issue links their military and political legacies to Haiti's defensive built heritage.
- Dessalines is presented as founder of the nation and builder or initiator of forts around the first imperial capital, Dessalines.
- Christophe is treated as a father of the nation and builder of the Citadelle Henry, now classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.
- Cappoix is presented through his role at Vertières, Port-de-Paix and the forts Ralliement, Cabri and Trois Pavillons.
- The bulletin includes a partial list and photo documentation of Haitian fortifications across several departments.
Full Description
The Bulletin de l'ISPAN, No 38, of December 2018. The issue covers Dessalines, Christophe and Capois, three generals of independence who died violently in the month of October. The Bulletin is the publication of Haiti's national heritage institute, which documents the country's built heritage monument by monument, its state of conservation and the work carried out on it. 14 pages.
How to cite
Institute for the Protection of National Heritage (ISPAN), 2018, Bulletin de l'ISPAN, No 38: Dessalines, Christophe and Capois, three generals of independence who died violently in the month of October, https://www.dloc.com/AA00065766/00026