Haiti's Declaration of Independence Found

Submitted by Ray on Sun, 04/04/2010 - 08:00

Duke University grad student Julia Gaffield found the only known printed copy of Haiti's Declaration of Independence in the British Archives while doing research for her doctoral dissertation.

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see also
Duke University - Rediscovering Haiti's Declaration of Independence
Futurity - National treasure: Haiti’s history found

hat tip Holy Kaw!

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