Justin Lhérisson

haiti, national anthem, la dessalinienne, lodyans, author

Born Feb 10, 1873

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Passed Away Nov 15, 1907 Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Lifespan 34 years old

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"Pour le pays, pour les ancêtres, marchons unis, marchons unis!"

Archival Overview

Poet, journalist, and novelist who wrote the lyrics of Haiti's national anthem 'La Dessalinienne' and invented the Lodyans genre.

Biographical Record

Alexis Michel Justin Lhérisson was an influential Haitian writer, lawyer, and journalist who gifted the nation its official national anthem.

In 1903, to commemorate the centennial of Haitian independence, Lhérisson composed the lyrics to 'La Dessalinienne', set to music by Nicolas Geffrard, which was officially adopted as the national anthem of Haiti.

He also pioneered the 'lodyans' literary genre with his beloved satirical novellas 'La Famille des Pitite-Caille' and 'Zoune chez sa Ninnaine', capturing authentic Haitian urban dialogue and popular humor.

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Final Resting Place

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Port-au-Prince Cemetery
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

                         GPS: 18.5392, -72.3364                    

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