Dessalines' Law
Jean Jacques Dessalines

Three ideals of Dessalines
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I Want the Assets of the
Country to be Equitably Divide
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Blan Mannan
(English translation)
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F.M.I., travay Feliks Moriso Lewa
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Lewa's Audio recording of FMI
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Three Historical Documents on Dessalines' Assassination

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Who killed Dessalines?
Petion/Gerin- the Insurgent/Reactionary Mulatto Generals more allied to French/colonial economic and cultural interests than the Haitian majority.
Following Dessalines' assassination, under the long Mulatto and Eurocentric presidencies of Petion (12years) and Boyer (25years), the name Dessalines was execrated, declared loathsome, cursed, not allowed to be spoken. Neocolonialism had begun in Haiti, would be formalized with Boyer's "Independence Debtand the legacy of the impunity and undemocratic offenses of one class and sector of Haitian society, continues to this day…This elite with their foreign allies cannot accept the principal of one citizen-one vote because it would mean that they would lose their
privileges and influence.
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October 17, 2006, the bicentennial of Dessalines' assassination

Jean Jacques Dessalines, said, "I Want the Assets of the
Country to be Equitably Divided" and for that he was assassinated. That was the first coup d'etat, the Haitian holocaust - organized exclusion of the masses, misery, poverty and the impunity of the economic elite - continues (with Feb. 29, 2004 marking the 33rd coup d'etat). Haiti's peoples continue to resist the return of despots, tyrants and enslavers who wage war on the poor majority and Black, contain-them-in poverty through neocolonialism' debts, "free trade" and foreign "investments." These neocolonial tyrants refuse to allow an equitable division of wealth, excluding the majority in Haiti from sharing in the country's wealth and assets. (See also,"Et revient la question. Et ceux dont les pères sont en Afrique, ils n'auront donc rien").
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The Haitian National Anthem | La Dessalinienne
| Dessaline's Song |La Desalinyen (audio)
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Dessaline's Song
Lyrics: in Kreyol, French, and an English
translation of the French
(adopted in 1919 during first US occupation)
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Ezili Danto's Note - On the Translation of Haiti's 1804 Act of Independence: The famous Boisrond Tonerre drafted the Haitian act of Independence. It was presented by Haiti's founding father, General Jean Jacques Dessalines, and then signed at Haiti's Janurary 1, 1804 Independence ceremony by a select group of generals from the elite Haitian army of Independence at Place des Armes, in Gonaives, Haiti. There could be a more precise and flowing English translation then the one below. And, maybe HLLN we'll take it on for next years. For now, Noe Dorestant's English translation is available. For a fuller and perhaps more precise approximation of Jean Jacques Dessalines' words, please also refer and compare the French but especially the Kreyol, which is a direct translation of Boisrond Tonerre own words as published in his biography. Both the French and Kreyol are also posted herein for your enlightenment and educational convenience. Ezili Dantò, Jan. 1, 2008
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October 17, 2006 HLLN commemorations: What's in a name? Some names horrify enslavers, tyrants and despots, everywhere... Blan Mannan by Feliks Moriso Lewa (English translation)
President Preval and Jacques E. Alexi

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Three ideals of Dessalines

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Dessalines' Law
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F.M.I., travay Feliks Moriso Lewa
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Lewa's Audio recording of FMI

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October 17th marks the anniversary of the assassination of Haiti's revolutionary hero and founding father - Join HLLN, throughout the month of October, in celebrating the life, triumphs, achievements and three greatest ideals and philosophical contributions of Jean Jacques Dessalines for a more humane and unted world , an October 17th Event| The Free Haiti Movement, Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network, (First written September 19, 2006 to mark the bicentennial of Dessalines' assassination, last updated , Jan, 2009)

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Onè e respè la sosyete,
Hello folks,

President Preval is now in office in Haiti. Some of the most recognized political prisoners have been released and through the Leadership Network's international agitations and the ceaseless sacrifices of the people of Haiti, the truth about the neo-liberal agenda that led to the 2004 coup d’etat is more readily visible and in the news than it was at the beginning of the 2004 occupation and the Boca Raton dictatorship years.

But we still have many basic human rights, as outlined in HLLN's FreeHaitiMovement 2008 Haiti Resolution that have yet to be fully realized, including release of all the political prisoners, the de-militarization of Haiti, the equal application of DDR, full investigation of the bi-centennial coup d’etat, justice for its victims, respect for Haiti’s independence, sovereignty and its February 7th vote; a stop to the UN killings of Haitian civilians, and a stop to the coup d’etat killings, rapes, arbitrary arrests and political persecutions in Haiti. (See, the original 2006 Haiti Resolution that went with this essay, and as updated at HLLN's 2008 FreeHaitiMovement Demands.)

HLLN appreciates all of you, worldwide, who have supported and joined the Free Haiti Movement over the years and helped Haitians press forward these most basic of freedom goals. We believe there is no nobler a cause than to defend the most powerless against the atrocities, tyranny and ravages of the most powerful nations and military powers on earth.

October 17, 2006 (2007, 2008, 2009, et al..) will mark the last of HLLN's four yearly events for the FreeHaitiMovement for the year.

Consider sponsoring, as a show of solidarity with the struggling peoples of Haiti, or, if you're Haitian, to honor Haiti's founding father, an October 17th FreeHaitiMovement event, activity or essay/article on Jean Jacques Dessalines' achievements. All creative ideas are encouraged.

HLLN will gather all the "Dessalines is Rising" events, essays and contributions to promote and circulate them through our international network. The best essays and creative contributions on Dessalines’ achievements shall be published on our website.

To endorse and/or sponsor, write to Erzilidanto@yahoo.com with your contributions, and any flyers and announcements dealing with Dessalines events in the month of October. (See the 2005 commemoration: Oct 17 – “Day of Heroes In Haiti” and the others noted below.)

You may support the work of the Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network by making financial contributions for us to continue this critical work. Go to- Donate to this work.

FreeHaitiMovement
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Oct 17 – Day of Heroes In Haiti- See also
Dialogue between Two Haitians and Moving On

What's in a name?
Some names horrify enslavers, tyrants and despots, everywhere...

Dessalines' Law
Jean Jacques Dessalines

October 17, 2007
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October 17, 2006,
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October 17, 2005
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From Slave to Emperor, His Majesty, Jean Jacques Dessalines, The greatest story marginalized and never told...
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Diskou Desalin Premye Janvye 1804, Gonaive, Haiti
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Kouwòn pou Defile by Michel Sanon
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Three Historical Documents on Dessalines' Assassination

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The FreeHaitiMovement - Dessalines is Rising Worldwide

Haitians were the first Blacks to be brought, in chains, to the Western Hemisphere.

After more than 300 years of European enslavement, Haitians were also the first and only captives, in world history, to gain their independence in combat with their enslavers.

General Jean Jacques Dessalines is Haiti's founding father.

When, in 1802, the French kidnapped and spirited away to torture and death Haiti's first revolutionary hero, General Toussaint Louverture, Jean Jacques Dessalines would rise up to lead the struggle which would defeat the white settlers and create the nation called "Ayiti," both an Amerindian and African term, meaning "home or mother of the earth" in the Taino-Arawak Amerindian language and "sacred earth or homeland" in the Fon African language. It was General Jean Jacques Dessalines' victory over French General, Rochambeau, in Vertieres that forced Napoleon Bonaparte to abandon his bid for the control of Louisiana and eventually, the rest of the 'New World'.

Dessalines was assassinated on October 17, 1806 by political rivals allied to Haiti's foreign enemies, notably France. This was Haiti's very first coup d'etat. One month from now, on October 17, Haitians will mark the bi-centennial of Dessalines' assassination by the mulatto sons of France.

For its part, HLLN will honor the achievements of one of the modern world's greatest heroes - Haiti's brilliant founding father, Jean Jacques Dessalines, by underlining the greatest of Dessalines philosophies and ideals.

We shall do this by bringing, on-line, to our Ezili Dantò Listserve, on October 17, 2006 (updated - for Oct 17, 2007, 2008, 2009, et al..), an HLLN “To-Tell-The-Truth" About Haiti Forum centering on the achievements of Jean Jacques Dessalines.

By then, those interested will know a bit more about:

1. The three most important philosophies and ideals of Jean Jacques Dessalines;

2. Ezili Dantò, Bwa Kayiman and the Haitian Union - Linyon fè la fòs - that's never wavered.

3 . Haitian Culture: The Symbolic and Archetypal nature of Vodun;

4 . How the Haitian Lawyers Leadership Network (HLLN) empowers Haitians, encourages Haitians to network with one another, be self-reliant and address their grievances people-to-people;

5 . The biggest problems facing Haitians in the Diaspora;

6. Why Haiti is so poor - Haiti's endless Independence Debt;

7. Haiti's Riches

8 . Why the 2004 Coup D’etat/current foreign occupation, and

9 . Why Haitians are the most hated and discriminated against peoples in the Western Hemisphere.

The post on these issues will be taken directly from interviews, workshops, writings or the "To-Tell-The-Truth"-About-Haiti forums held by HLLN since the February 2004 coup d’etat to the present.