Croix-des-Bouquets Kwadèbouke | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
)  Croix-des-Bouquets Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 18°34′34″N 72°13′37″W / 18.57611°N 72.22694°W | |
| Country | ){kind=small} Haiti |
| Department | Ouest |
| Arrondissement | Croix-des-Bouquets |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 284,812 |
| • Density | 52,000/km2 (140,000/sq mi) |
Croix-des-Bouquets (/krwɑː deɪ buːˈkeɪ/, /-bʊ-/, French pronunciation: [kʁwa de bukɛ]; Haitian Creole: Kwadèbouke or Kwadèboukè) is a commune in the Ouest department of Haiti. It is located 12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi) to the northeast of Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince. Originally located on the shore, it was relocated inland after the 1770 Port-au-Prince earthquake. Due to this fact, it was not as badly affected in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The city will be home to refugee tent villages of about 10,000 refugees each when the first wave of refugees begins to be resettled there.
Culture
Croix-des-Bouquets is a northern suburb in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Haiti is world-famous for its exuberant art, richly influenced by nature, history and religion, both Christian and Vodou. The entire village of Croix des Bouquets is a good example of Haitian creativity - it resonates with the sounds of clanging and banging of the mallets and chisels in the process of transforming raw metal into stunning, and often haunting, iron sculptures. The city of Croix-des-Bouquets is on the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, where many people grow organic foods such as beans, sweet potato, and corn.
People
- Wyclef Jean, a Haitian rapper, musician and member of the trio the Fugees, was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, where he lived until he was nine years old.
- Junior Galette, a Haitian-American professional football player, was born in Croix-Des-Bouquets, where he lived until he was 8 years old.
- Michaëlle Jean, (French pronunciation: [mika.ɛl ʒɑ̃]; born September 6, 1957) is a Canadian stateswoman and former journalist who served as Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010, the 27th since Canadian Confederation. She is the first Haitian Canadian to hold this office.
- Jason Derulo, was born in Miramar, Florida, a son of Haitian parents. He changed the spelling of his French-sounding surname "Desrouleaux" for "Derulo" his stage name, to facilitate English-speakers.
- Garcelle Beauvais, (French pronunciation: [gaʁsɛl bovɛ]: born November 26, 1966)[1] is a Haitian-American actress, television personality, author, and former fashion model. She was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti,[1] to Marie-Claire Beauvais, a nurse, and Axel Jean Pierre, a lawyer. Best known for her starring roles in the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show and the crime drama series NYPD Blue She also appeared in the films Coming to America (1988), Wild Wild West (1999) with Will Smith, White House Down (2013), and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). In 2020, Beauvais became a main cast member of the reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She also co-hosts the daytime talk show The Real alongside Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, and Jeannie Mai.
History
On March 22, 1792, the city was the scene of one of the first battles of the Haitian Revolution.[2]
Prior to the 12 January 2010 earthquake, the once crowded city had been restored. The streets had been cleaned up, wholesale merchants and other commerce had been relocated to Port-au-Prince. Retail commerce which once crowded sidewalks downtown now had a dedicated building.
In the wake of the 12 January 2010 quake, the Cuban medical mission set up a field hospital in the region.[3]
Education
One school close by is Anís Zunúzí Bahá'í School to the north east which opened its doors in 1980[4] which survived the 2010 Haiti earthquake[5] and its staff were cooperating in relief efforts and sharing space and support with neighbors.[6] A clinic was run at the school by a medical team from the United States and Canada.[7] Currently it is a K-10 school and offers classes to transition from Haitian Creole to the French language but also a secondary language in English.[8] The founders of Institution Chrétienne D'Haïti are seeking to build the Université Chrétienne D'Haïti here.
Another organization is the Haitian-American Caucus (HAC), which runs the École Shalom des Frères (Peace Be With You School of Brothers) in Michaud, a small community in Croix-des-Bouquets. The school is also known as the Alpha Academy and is funded in part by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. This school was established in 2003 and as of school year 2010-2011, 75 students were enrolled. HAC is only able to accept additional students through child education sponsorships and partnerships with other organizations. Students can be sponsored for $125 a year. M.A.D.E has joined HAC in providing 3 vegetarian meals a week for students. The school also offers community English courses taught by Haitians who went through previous versions of the course, and supplemented with the help of English-speaking volunteers.[9]
Settlements
- Bayard
- Beauget
- Belle Fontaine
- Bois Lame
- Boldine
- Boucan Greiffin
- Boutin
- Ca Damier
- Calalo
- Collier
- Couline Boucan Greffin
- Croix-des-Bouquets
- Delman
- Dessources
- Diablete
- Dieuron
- Dinger
- Dumay
- Gaman
- Grande Ravine
- Ham Pal
- Hatte Lathan
- Inviter
- Jong
- La Hatte Droullfard
- Le Jardin
- Mare Minerve
- Marin
- Mille Leux
- Moléare
- Mome Chauou
- Nan Cadastre
- Nan Carrotte
- Pâques
- Pizlatal
- Santo
- Savanne Blonde
- Sibert
- Saint Phard
- Tapon
- Telonge
References
- ^ "IHSI" (PDF). Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Victor Schœlcher (1982) [1889]. Vie de Toussaint Louverture (in French). Éditions Karthala. pp. 60–61.
- ^ Caribbean Net News, "Cuba to open fifth field hospital in Haiti", 5 February 2010 (accessed 5 February 2010)
- ^ "About The School". Anis Zunuzi Baha'i School. Anís Zunúzí Bahá'í School. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ Thimm, Hans J. (2010). "Anís Zunúzí Bahá'í School". Facebook Page. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "New Events and Updates". Projects & Initiatives; Projects we support; Anis Zunuzi School. Mona Foundation. 2009. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Amid wreckage in Haiti, new birth brings hope". Bahá'í World News Service. Bahá'i International Community. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Development - A look at programs around the world; Americas; Agriculture and forestry;". Bahá'í News. No. 682. January 1987. p. 4. ISSN 0195-9212.
- ^ "Haiti Operation". Haitian American Caucus. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
External links
- Noailles, Croix dex Bouquets Metal Workers Village
- Haiti-x-change by Gary Charles
- Haitian Revolutionary studies by David Patrick Geggus
- 2003 WELOVEHAITI.COM designed by Marcus (marcus@rexnite.com)
- Image courtesy of Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center; http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov