Monument in Savannah celebrates Haiti's role in American revolution

When the world look at Haiti today, what comes to mind generally is the nepotism, the poverty, the coup d'etat, the tonton macoutes and so on...in short the image of a failed state.
If I lament this state of reality, I also feel we as a people have been cheated of our true place in history and our contribution to the world.

In fact very few people are aware of the efforts the young nation made to help the freedom fighters of South America. The other day, someone asked me if it was true that Haiti fought for its independence and was the first black republic.
Finally the role our ancestors played in the important battle of Savannah during the American revolution has been recognized...