Le Marron Inconnu, Slavery memorial in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Description
Le Marron Inconnu is a bronze monument in downtown Port-au-Prince depicting a kneeling man holding a conch shell to his lips and a machete at his feet, with broken chains around his ankle. The roughly 2.4 meter-tall work stands across from the former National Palace.
History
Albert Mangonès created this monument in 1967 to honor the successful slave revolt that led to Haiti's independence from France in 1804. The work emerged as the nation reflected on its path to freedom, decades after independence had been achieved.
Culture
The statue honors marronage, the escape of enslaved people from plantations, which became central to Haitian identity and resistance. It speaks to a practice that continues to shape how the society understands itself.
Practical
The monument stands in the downtown area across from the former National Palace and is open to the public. The location sits in an active part of the city where it is easily walkable, though visitors should remain aware of their surroundings as is typical for this neighborhood.
Did you know?
The United Nations selected this monument in 1989 as a symbol for stamps commemorating Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This international recognition made it a rare Haitian work with global visibility.
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