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HAITI
1804 is the year of Independence in Haiti.
We are the first Black Independent Republic.
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Hommage de Rochambeau au Courageux Capois la Mort |
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PA1055 |
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measurements: |
16" x 20" |
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Acrylic on canvas |
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year:
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2003 |
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$450.00 |
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1804 is the year of Independence in Haiti.
We are the first Black Independent Republic.
Hero
represented in this painting:
CAPOIS LA MORT
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Vertierres - La Butte Charrier
On
November 18, at 4:00 o’clock in the morning, the reveille sounds
in the French camp, and suddenly, General Clerveaux opens fire on Fort
Breda.
Instantly, all forts in Cap-Haitien thunder and spread death in the
indigenous troops. Surprised, Rochambeau, leaves Cap-Haitien, and settles
with his guard of honor in the entranchements of Vertieres.
The early light of dawn falls on an active battle. Christophe and Romain, having taken d’Estaing's position, settle a battery there and bomb Cap-Haitien. Capois has just begun his maneuver when a contrordre stops him.
Dessalines wants to prevent the concentration of the fire of the forts on a single point of impact on the battlefield. He orders Clerveaux to go around Breda, and Capois to take over Butte Charrier situated next to Vertieres and on a higher level.
From Vertieres you can look over the road and bridge that you have to cross to reach Charrier. Capois sets off with his devoted 9th half brigade. Struck by a hail of bullets, the soldiers jumped forward. Capois, on horseback, leads his brigade with his usual courage when a cannonball hits his hat: "Forward! Forward! " He shouts anyway. A second cannonball strikes his horse. The intrepid Capois, gets up quickly, brandishes his sword and to the repeated shouts of "forward! Forward! " springs once more, leading his men.
Such astounding bravery moves Rochambeau’s men. They applaud. A roll of drum is hears. Fire ceases. A hussar comes out of Vertieres, heads toward the indigenous troops. "Captain Rochambeau, he says, expresses his admiration to the officer who just covered himself with such glory". He then leaves, and the battle resumes.
(History of Haiti by J-C Dorsainville page 132-134, Henri Deschamps Publishing House)
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1804 is the year of Independence in Haiti.
We are the first Black Independent Republic.
Hero
represented in this painting:
CAPOIS LA MORT
[click
here for English Version]
Vertierres - La Butte Charrier.
Le 18 Novembre, a 4 heures du matin, on claironne la diane au camp francais, quand soudain le genral Clervaux ouvre le feu sur le fort Breda. A l'instant, tous les forts du Cap tonnent et sement la mort dans les rangs indigenes. Rochambeau surpris, sort du Cap, et prend position avec sa garde d'honneur dans les retranchements de Vertierres.
Le soleil levant eclaire une bataille en pleine action. Christophe et Romain, ayant enleve la position d'Estaing, y ont dresse une batterie dont le boulets tombent dans la ville du Cap. Capois vient de commencer sa maneuvre quand un contre ordre l'arrete.
Dessalines, qui veut empecher la concentration des feux des forts sur un point unique du champ de bataille, ordonne a Clerveaux de contourner Breda, et a Capois d'occuper la Butte Charrier, voisine de Vertieres et plus elevee.
Pour atteindre Charrier, il faut passer par une route et un pont que Vertieres domine. Capois part avec sa fidele 9eme demi-brigade. Fauchee par la mitraille, elle hesite, mais a la voix de son chef, elle resserre ses lignes et bondit en avant. Capois, a cheval, l'entraine avec sa fougue ordinaire quand un boulet lui enleve son chapeau: "En avant! En avant!" crie-t-il quand meme. Un second boulet renverse son cheval. L'intrepide Capois, prestement releve, brandit son sabre et aux cris repetes de "En avant! En avant!" s'elance une fois de plus, a la tete de ses hommes.
Une bravoure si eclatante emeut la garde de Rochambeau. Elle applaudit. Un roulement de tambour se fait entendre. Le feu cesse. Un hussard sort de Veriteres, se dirige vers le front indigene. "Le capitaine general Rochambeau, declare-t-il, envoie son admiration a l'officier general qui vient de se couvrir de tant de gloire". Il se retire ensuite, et la lutte recommence.
(Histoire d'Haiti par J-C Dorsainville page 132-134, edition Henri Deschamps)
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