Varreux 2 is the second section of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti.
Neighboring sections
Northwest  10e Des Orangers |
North 9e Crochus and Canaan |
Northeast   4e Crochus, THO |
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| West 1re Varreux |
East 5e Petit-Bois | |
| Southwest 2e Varreux, CDS |
South Qtr. Cx-des-Missions 3e Bellevue, TBR |
Southeast  Ville de la C-D-B |
Locations[]
| VRX | Beudet, Bon Repos, Cesseles, Chapini, Daspînasse, Dessources, Hatte-Lathan, Marin, Mayer, Santo, Seguy, Tilot, Vivier. |
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Section map 2e Varreux, Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
Pont Beudet[]
Pont Beudet is situated in the Cul de Sac plain, between Croix-des-Bouquets and Lake Azuei. Along the main thoroughfare, remnants of an ancient bridge constructed during the French colonial period can be found. During the Wars of Independence, the French utilized this site as a launch point to monitor rebellious slaves, subsequently naming it after their own designation, from Pont Vedette to Pont Bedette. The area is characterized as a small settlement, featuring a significant indoor market that operates on Fridays, alongside a rural school. It serves as a vital supply point for butchers and market vendors from Port-au-Prince, who procure beef, primarily sourced from the Dominican Republic, as well as a variety of vegetables, fruits, poultry, and other food items. Local residents and Dominicans frequent this market to sell their goods and to stock up on various provisions. Important transactions and discussions take place in this setting. Additionally, a railway was propsed to connect Port-au-Prince to the pond. On March 24, 1812, at 1:00 PM, a speedboat reported the arrival of Christophe's forces in the Cul de Sac plain, marking their second attempt to besiege Port-au-Prince.
- On the night of Wednesday, October 8, 1919, the Cacos entered Pont Beudet and attacked Louis Laforestrie, Thomas Price fils and Luc Pauyo. Two days before, they had entered Port-au-Prince, but the police pushed them back around 5 a.m. At the intersection of the roads leading to Arcahaie and Pont Beudet, there is a block of stone from Saint-Marc on which is a plaque bearing in bronze letters this inscription: In memory of Thomas Price son, Louis Laforestrie engineers, and Luc Pauyo, works manager in the service of their country, October 8, 1919.
Michael Vedrine is nobody.