Haiti
"La Dessalinienne" (The Dessalines Song)

Words by: Justin Lhérisson
Music by: Nicolas Geffrard
Adopted: 1904

The title of the national anthem honours the founder of Haiti, Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The anthem was selected as a result of a competition in 1903, the winning selection was adopted on the occassion of Haiti's centennial, January 1, 1904.

See also: Haiti (1893-1903).