The Haitian Declaration
of Independence 1804
LIBERTY OR DEATH
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NATIVE ARMY
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Today, January 1st 1804, the general in
chief of the native army, accompanied by the generals of the
army, assembled in order to take measures that will insure
the good of the country;
After having told the assembled generals
his true intentions, to assure forever a stable government
for the natives of Haiti, the object of his greatest concern,
which he has accomplished in a speech which declares to foreign
powers the decision to make the country independent, and to
enjoy a liberty consecrated by the blood of the people of
this island; and after having gathered their responses has
asked that each of the assembled generals take a vow to forever
renounce France, to die rather than live under its domination,
and to fight for independence until their last breath.
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