Republic of Haiti
Unrecognized State (1806-1820)
Location: Southwest Hispaniola
Capital City: Port-au-Prince
Government type: Republic
Main languages: French, Haitian Creole
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Vodou
Note: South Haiti was unrecognized for its entire existence, being claimed by both North Haiti (which itself was claimed by South Haiti), and France, which claimed both as the Colony of Saint-Domingue
Chronology
1806: Haiti splits in two after the death of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the south comes under the control of Alexandre Pétion
1820: Reunifies Haiti after capturing the north
Currency
Gourde (1813-1820)
1 Gourde = 100 Centimes
Coins from South Haiti in the collection
•25 Centime, 1817 (silver, KM#15.1)