Milot (Haitian Creole: Milo) is a commune in the Nord department of Haiti, 12 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. It is the site of Sans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks.[1] The Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti's best-known landmark, is five miles (8 km) by road to the south. The town also hosts a hospital, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, run by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Crudem Foundation.[2]
Milot
Milo | |
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 Milot from the gates of the Sans-Souci Palace | |
  Milot Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°37′0″N 72°13′0″W / 19.61667°N 72.21667°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Acul-du-Nord |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 31 992 |
| Communal Sections | 3 |
Communal Sections
editThe commune consists of three communal sections, namely:
- Perches-de-Bonnet, rural
- Bonnet à l'Evêque, urban (town of Milot) and rural
- Genipailler, urban (Carrefour des Pères neighborhood) and rural
History
editThe earliest documentation of inhabitants in Milot is 1786, when there was a small plantation in the area.[3] Milot's growth was strongly shaped by the Haitian revolutionary Henri Christophe. From 1802 to 1804, Milot was the base of his military operations. It grew further after the Haitian Declaration of Independence marked the end of the revolution, becoming a small town by 1806. At this time, it may have consisted of 160 houses with 500 residents.[3]
References
edit- ^ Geller, Pamela L; Marcelin, Louis Herns (2020). "In the shadow of the Citadel: Haitian national patrimony and vernacular concerns". Journal of Social Archaeology. 20 (1): 49–73. doi:10.1177/1469605319883483. ISSN 1469-6053.
- ^ "Home". The CRUDEM Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ a b Monroe, J. Cameron (2020-10-01). "Sovereignty after Slavery: Universal Liberty and the Practice of Authority in Postrevolutionary Haiti". Current Anthropology. 61 (S22): S232–S247. doi:10.1086/710104. ISSN 0011-3204.
External links
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