CA Country Anthems

Haiti National Anthem History

La Dessalinienne

Haiti's national anthem, 'La Dessalinienne,' was adopted on January 1, 1904, to celebrate the nation's centennial. It honors Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the founder of Haiti.

Haiti La Dessalinienne

Haiti

Language
French
Anthem
La Dessalinienne
Duration
0:37
Status
“La Dessalinienne” continues to serve as the national anthem of Haiti today.

History timeline

  1. 1903

    A national competition was organized to select Haiti's new anthem.

  2. 1903

    The lyrics by Justin Lhérisson and music by Nicolas Geffrard won the anthem competition.

  3. 1904

    On January 1, the winning song was officially adopted as the national anthem.

  4. 1904

    The anthem was introduced to commemorate Haiti's centennial anniversary.

The anthem was specifically adopted on January 1, 1904, to coincide with and celebrate Haiti's centennial anniversary.