Haitian Monument (Savannah, GA)
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Title
Haitian Monument (Savannah, GA)
Subject
Subject (Topic)
Associations--Military
American South
American Revolution
Associations--Military
American South
American Revolution
Description
The Haitian Monument commemorates the contributions of the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, a French regiment of free men of African descent, during the American Revolution. The work depicts five uniformed and armed soldiers, rifles pointed at the ready. One of the soldiers sits, wounded, his face contorted in a grimace as he rests his rifle across his lap and brings his right hand to his chest.
The young drummer boy, who stands just to the left of the armed group, is Henri Christophe, an important leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only monarch of the Kingdom of Haiti. Christophe, who joined the Chasseurs-Volontaires as a teen is believed, although firm proof does not exist, to have participated in the Siege of Savannah.
Creator
Mastin, James
Date
First four figures dedicated: October 8th 2007;
Two additional figures unveiled: October 2009
Two additional figures unveiled: October 2009
Contributor
Haitian-American Historical Society
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Visual Arts-Sculpture
Coverage
Franklin Square, Savannah, GA 31401, United States
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Sculpture
Citation
Mastin, James, “Haitian Monument (Savannah, GA),” CMSP - Beta Test, accessed September 20, 2024, https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/1169.