The first Black republic

Ayiti Toma — Land of Mountains

A civilization forged in revolution — explore the history, culture, people, and land of Haiti.

1804

Independence declared

1st

Black republic in the world

2nd

Independent nation in the Americas

12M+

People in the diaspora & home

A civilization to discover

Four gateways into the story of Haiti — a nation whose art, struggle, and spirit have shaped the modern world.

From the Taíno to the only successful enslaved-people revolution — the making of a nation.

Naïve painting, sequined flags, Kompa, rara, Vodou, and a cuisine born of resilience.

The leaders and visionaries — Louverture, Dessalines, Christophe — who forged Haiti.

Mountains, coastline, and landmarks like the Citadelle Laferrière on Hispaniola.

Begin with the revolution that changed the world.