Mardi Gras in Cap-Haitien, Haiti; totalitarian dictator
Jean-Bertrand Aristide awards himself top prize for best costume; once again, Haitians are
robbed at gunpoint - November 18, 2003 |
|
![h_marks_5.jpg (16974 bytes)](h_marks_5.jpg)
|
Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, waves to the people as he arrives in
Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. Aristide urged Haitians to overcome economic
bondage as they marked Tuesday's bicentennial of a decisive victory over Napoleon's troops
that led to the world's first successful slave rebellion. (AP Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|
|
|
![h marks 1.jpg (21817 bytes)](h_marks_1.jpg) |
A Haitian carries a statue symbolizing an liberated slave as the others
cries 'Aristide for five years' in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. _ President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide urged Haitians to overcome economic bondage as they marked
Tuesday's bicentennial of a decisive victory over Napoleon's troops that led to the
world's first successful slave rebellion. (AP Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|
![h marks 2.jpg (29656 bytes)](h_marks_2.jpg) |
Haitians waves Haitian flags as President Jean-Bertrand Aristide gives an
speech in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. Aristide urged Haitians to overcome
economic bondage as they marked Tuesday's bicentennial of a decisive victory over
Napoleon's troops that led to the world's first successful slave rebellion. (AP
Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|
![h marks 3.jpg (26779 bytes)](h_marks_3.jpg) |
Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, receives a gift depicting an
liberated slave, Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov.18, 2003. Aristide urged Haitians to
overcome economic bondage as they marked Tuesday's bicentennial of a decisive victory over
Napoleon's troops that led to the world's first successful slave rebellion. (AP
Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|
![h marks 4.jpg (23944 bytes)](h_marks_4.jpg) |
A Haitian dressed like General Petion, one of the heroes of the Battle of
Vertieres is seen in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. President Jean-Bertrand
Aristide urged Haitians to overcome economic bondage as they marked Tuesday's bicentennial
of a decisive victory over Napoleon's troops that led to the world's first successful
slave rebellion. The anniversary of the Battle of Vertieres marks the start of Haiti's
celebration of its 200th year of independence on January 1. (AP Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|
|
|
|
![h marks 6.jpg (33401 bytes)](h_marks_6.jpg) |
Haitian Hubert Jean, right, retouchs one stage front of the monument of
the Heroes of the Battle of Vertieres where the Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide
will preside over the acts in Cap Haitien, Haiti, Monday, Nov 17, 2003. The anniversary of
the Battle of Vertieres on Tuesday marks the start of Haiti's celebration of its 200th
year of independence on January 1. (AP Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|
![h marks 7.jpg (23631 bytes)](h_marks_7.jpg) |
Haitian Easau Laurent, right, and Marcelin Micilien with a plaque with the inscription
'On their Honour and Glory, Jean-Bertrand Aristide on the monument of the Heroes of the
Battle of Vertieres in Cap Haitien, Haiti, Monday, Nov 17, 2003. The anniversary of the
Battle of Vertieres on Tuesday marks the start of Haiti's celebration of its 200th year of
independence on January 1. (AP Photo/Walter Astrada) |
|