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December 5th 1492, the first wave of virus landed on a large island in the region of the western Atlantic Ocean that later came to be known as the Caribbean. It was inhabited by the Taíno and Arawakan people, who variously called their island Hayti (Ayiti) Bohio Kiskeya (Quisqueya). #ayitikiskeyabohio #akomicsart #ajiayabombe #tainos #arawak 🐚🪶

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#Anacaona, or Golden Flower, was a #Taíno #cacica, or female #cacique, religious expert, poet and composer born in #Xaragua. Before the malevolent arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, #Ayiti or #Quisqueya to the #Taínos was divided into five kingdoms, i.e., Xaragua, Maguana, Higüey, Maguá and Marién. #Wiki

By Kevin André

Paul Louverture (ca. 1761-ca. 1803) was the younger brother of Toussaint Louverture. He was a Chief of Brigade in the Haitian Revolutionary army and served as the Brigade Commander of the Division de l'Est (Eastern Division) in 1802.

Paul Louverture was also a Colonel of the 10th Infantry Regiment, Commander of the Eastern part of Hispaniola as well as a Commander of troops at Mirebalais and Port-au-Prince.

#akomicsart #haitianrevolution #ourstorynothistory

AkomicsArt, Kervin Andre's collection,  where Art meets Heritage

Q:What would you want your legacy to be?

A:when all is said and done I Hope I made a solid contribution to the elevation of my people trough my art.