Morne-Rouge is a communal section in the Northern Department of Haiti. It is the first communal section of Plaine-du-Nord. It contains copper mines. The land is very favorable for the cultivation of coffee.
Neighboring sections
| North Atlantic Ocean |
Northeast  ↗️ 1re Bande-du-Nord, CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| West Baie de l'Acul |
1re Morne-Rouge | East 2e Haut-du-Cap, CAP |
| Southwest 2e Bas de l'Acul |
South ⬇️ 2e Basse Plaine |
Locations[]
| MRG | Balan, Bertrand, Carbe,Carrefour Morne Rouge, Ferrié, Flip, Globine, Joanem, Langlaise, Larry, La Salle, Lenou, Lombard, Maho, Moustique, Nan Banque, Nan Marecage, Naque, Normand, Papillon, Pont Coq, Tiberis, Trois Maries, Vaudreuil. |
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History[]
The Vaudreuil habitation located in the rural section of Morne-Rouge, commune of the Northern plain, was once state-owned land occupied by farmers.
Monsieur de Vaudreuil was governor of Santo Domingo in 1778 after Mr d'Argout.
- In October 1801, Christophe had to oppose the march of two columns of the partisans of Moise, one advancing by the way of the North Plain, the other by the way of Acül. They were to meet to attack Au Cap. He attacked them harshly, dispersing them into the woods.
- On October 14, 1802, Pétion, after having taken up arms against the French at Haut du Cap, surrendered with the 10th, demi-brigade and the 13th on Morne Rouge. When he arrived there, he halted his troops, stood in their midst and told them that they were resuming a national war and not a party war, that they would have lived in the midst of the greatest deprivation, which would be for them a happiness in compensation for the fate that awaited them in the cities that they would no longer shed their blood either for France or to satisfy the ambition of one of theirs; that they would fight for their own freedom, and for the independence of their country; that they would keep the bi-color because it was the one who had emancipated them, the one under which they had torn from degradation their race which they wanted to further degrade; that now they would have for a motto the Phrygian cap these words: Liberty, Independence or Death, "The blood of our brothers cries to us for revenge," he continued. "If we don't triumph over our tyrants, at least by dying as free men, we will not be ashamed of having survived slavery."
Pétion, then, aged 32, had all the ardor of youth. At the same time he tore the French arms from the flag he held in his hands, and threw them away from him. The cries of: Vive Liberté! War to the death of the French! burst into rows. The natives wanted to rush on the whites and immolate them. Pétion placed himself between them and the prisoners and exclaimed: "these unfortunate soldiers are soldiers who did as their duty called; they are not responsible for the crimes of their leaders: The culprits are the generals, the colonists who inspire them to become cruel."
These words did not calm the fury of the soldiers of the 10th and 13th, Pétion continued: "Strip them; they will find clothing in the Cape, but I tell you, if you wait until their day, I will relinquish command, I will cease to be your head, and I will become a soldier in your ranks. We have in Cape Town all the soldiers of the 6th Colonial, they will be sent back to us in exchange."
The prisoners were stripped and taken to Cape Town. The same day, Pétion left Morne Rouge and went to the Héricourt habitation. Paul Louverture rallied to the independents of October 19 at Morne Rouge. The same month, Generals Clerveaux, Christophe and Pétion, learning at Morne-Rouge that Captain General Leclerc was seriously ill, and that Cape Town was in consternation, resolved to attack this town. In July 1803, General Clausel drove out the natives encamped at Morne Rouge.
- In October 1820, with the approach of President Boyer after the death of Christophe, generals and officers from the Cape came to Morne Rouge to meet the President to compliment him and pay him homage. Paul Isidor who had taken an active part in the insurrection of Salnave in the Cape in 1865, was arrested there during the capture of this town.
Other places named Morne Rouge[]
- Morne Rouge is a mountain dependent on the Cahos mountain range, which ends up fading in the plain of Artibonite near Crete Pierrot. The ground is favorable for the cultivation of coffee.
- Rivière du Morne Rouge is a tributary river of the Cabeuil River, which flows from the larger L'Estère River.
- Morne Rouge is a small mountiain in Aquin. Between this hill and the tip of Barque extends the bay of the Flamands of Aquin. 3.5 kilometers east north-east of the Pointe du Morne Rouge is the Etang Salé d'Aquin Aquin Salt Lake.