🏴 ✊🏽🇭🇹 @venpouven . The Honorable Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born on September 20, 1758 and grew up on a multitude of plantations. He was raised by Agbaraya Tòya, who taught him the history of the great rulers of Dahomey, the basics of certain African languages, and initiated him, at a very young age, into martial arts. Throughout his life, he took on many names, the last of which he chose in recognition of Jean-Baptiste Dessalines, a man who assisted him in changing his status to “free man.” Dessalines was a powerful and sagacious leader who challenged false representations of freedom and liberty. His victory defeated many and on October 17, 1806, Dessalines was poisoned by his enemies. But like roots, his influence and legacy remain deep and widespread within us. @meccaakagrimo #JeanJacquesDessalines #NouLaPiRed #Ayiticommunitytrust https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj18bnoOIQh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
















