Vertières 2025: The Équilibriste platform honors the memory of the Heroes of Independence

This Tuesday, November 18, 2025, marks the 222nd anniversary of the Battle of Vertières, which paved the way for the proclamation of independence on January 1, 1804. On this occasion, recalling the sacrifice and bravery of the founding fathers of the Haitian nation, the political platform Équilibriste, committed to the vision and ideals of the ancestors, took the opportunity to honor the Heroes of Vertières.

Indeed, candles in hand, wearing white T-shirts, numerous members of this political structure, young people, and sympathizers marched through several streets of Cap-Haïtien to seek enlightenment from their ancestors and also to venerate them for the enormous sacrifice they made to definitively free the slaves and thus found the Haitian nation.

This initiative, according to the members of the platform's steering committee, aims to send another signal to all Haitians, particularly those in certain sectors who continue to tarnish the memory of our ancestors.

“Ak vizyon zansèt Nou yo , nou dwe ka fè yon lòt Ayiti pou tout moun ka viv alèz” was read on a banner carried by the participants.

Finally, a wreath of flowers was laid at the feet of the Heroes of Independence by the Departmental Coordinator, Mr. Jignoré Fortunat.

Finally, through this gesture, the Équilibriste platform invites the population to reconnect with the spirit of Vertières: “Remain standing and indomitable as a people.”

Haiti celebrates the 222nd anniversary of Vertières at a time when the fabric of Haitian society is torn. Internal struggles are multiplying, and the state is becoming increasingly weakened, facing a climate of violence and political quarrels shaking the country.

Gedeon Delva