The First Haitian Boat People

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The First Haitian Boat People Landed In Savannah Georgia, To Fight For American Independence

The First Haitian Boat People,
Around 800 of them participated in the battle of Savannah, Georgia!

In an article written by Earl Caldwell in the November 27th 1991 issue of the Daily News he stated:

"There is another piece in the Haitian history that hasn't been told.

This goes back more than 200 years, back to a time when a strong and independent America was more a dream than a reality.

In 1779, America was fighting a revolutionary war.  This particular battle was known as "The Siege of Savannah". 

Little gets said about the battle in Georgia, because instead of victory, it turned out to be a defeat for the French and American forces, so one-sided, it bordered on disaster. 

And History says the troops were nearly annihilated, had it not been for the black troops from Saint-Domingue, which was then Haiti's name as a French colony.

When the battle was over, instead of "The Siege of Savannah" it became known as "The Day Haiti Saved the Retracting Patriot Army."

This, my fellow Haitians, is how the first Haitians "Boat People" came to this great country known by the name of America. 

They were not here to escape slavery, because they got their independence not long after.  Instead, they were here to help this great nation's dream become reality.

After them, a lot of other Haitians have left their beloved land in search of a better life, just like the Europeans, Asians, etc...

A lot of them also came by boat, then again, so were the Pilgrims and others alike who called themselves "Real Americans".

Maybe Haitians are poor and mostly illiterate, but we also have an heritage, a history to make even the most powerful nation envious. 

Although listening to others, you'd never know it. 

And maybe that is what they want: to make us feel ashamed to be who we are,

Proud Haitians.

source: lascahobas.org/HistCult.htm

Lakay's comment about "The First Haitian Boat People"

Freedom for all that was what they wanted.

I am already proud of my Haitian heritage something I never give up, is to remember my ancestors.

They world should be calling
the people of freedom, the king of liberty, and freedom for all .

But because the world only see colors that is why my brothers and sisters are dying by thousands everyday.

And the world just stand by and watch.

Yolande Pierre's comment about "The First Haitian Boat People"

329 Haitian Refugees

we shall mobilize against the "Wet Feet(White Feet)/Dry feet(black feet) policies of the US government.

We shall continue to rally and march; I was at the gate of Perry Airport on Wednesday night.

I know some of you are calling our legislators.

But for those of us who work during the day, we can use the power of e-mail.

We should bombard our legislators and congressmen in Tallahassee as well as in Washington with our e-mail.

Let your feelings known whether you are a democrat, republican or independent.

Taty's comment about "The First Haitian Boat People"

Re: The First Haitian Boat People

Well yeah!

Guess what!

google the battle of savannah and you'll see. French and American soldiers fought together in the Battle of Savannah not Haitians.

I don't know for you guys, but I gave up on trying to make the USA like Haitians.

It will be better to combine this effort and fix the issue in Haiti so we all can wake up one day and go back home.Then you'll see we will automatically gain our respect back.

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