Jean-Jacques Dessalines Jean-Jacques Dessalines, born September 20, 1758, was the first President of Haiti. His life was marked by struggle, leadership, and a profound impact on Haitian history. Dessalines was born enslaved on a plantation in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). Background and Early Life: Born into slavery, Jean-Jacques Dessalines endured harsh conditions and...
Haiti’s Presidential Genesis: The First to Lead
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