South Haiti

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)