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La Dessalinienne

TitleLa Dessalinienne
English TitleThe Dessalines Song
PrefixNational
CountryHaiti
AuthorJustin Lhérisson
ComposerNicolas Geffrard
Adopted1904

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'La Dessalinienne' (The Dessalines Song) is the national anthem of Haiti, honoring Jean-Jacques Dessalines. It was written by Justin Lhérisson and composed by Nicolas Geffrard and adopted in 1904.


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