1791. The troops of Beauvais attacked Port-au-Prince:
In a short time, these troops, composed of colored men, captured the
city destroying or burning everything in their path. This attack is part of the
context of the revolt of the men of color who demanded the enjoyment of the
equal rights with white settlers.
1891. Inauguration of the Vallière Market:
Commonly called the "Downstairs Market," this market remains the center
Commercial neuralgic of Port-au-Prince. "Made in Paris, at the Bandit factories,
Donon et Cie, [this] walk that recalls the architecture of the Anciennes Halles
Parisian, comprises two immense metal sheds connected by a pavilion
central Moorish-style, flanked by a tourette at each corner and adorned with a
clock. It cost [the Haitian government] 130,000 dollars."
Destroyed during the earthquake of January 12, 2010, it was immediately
reconstructed.
1960. Establishment of martial law throughout the territory:
The month of November 1960 was particularly turbulent. A student strike
initiated two months earlier and supported by the most prominent fringes of society
Haitian ended in failure with the arrest of several leaders and the
closure of the university. Subsequently, several personalities who had shown
a certain sympathy for the students was also expelled, including Mgr.
Poirier, archbishop of Port-au-Prince, on 24 November.
1968. Transfer of the remains of President Dumarsais Estimated:
Ceremony attended by President François Duvalier, the members of the
diplomatic corps and the family of the former president. The remains were
transferred to a mausoleum specially built for the occasion in the city
of the Exhibition. Posthumously, the diploma and insignia of the military Order
Jean-Jacques Dessalines with the rank of Grand Collier were conferred on him. Note
that François Duvalier was Minister of Public Health and Labor under
the admini