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Forts Jacques and Alexandre

Forts Jacques and Alexandre are two batteries built in the mountains above Port-au-Prince to defend against any attempt by France, Spain, or England to take over the new republic. Fort Jacques is beautifully restored and preserved.
Walls of Fort Jacques
Walls of Fort Jacques		 Airport as seen from Fort Jacques
Airport as seen from Fort Jacques		 Cistern at Fort Jacques
Cistern at Fort Jacques		 Guns at Fort Jacques
Guns at Fort Jacques
DZ and the Gun
DZ and the Gun		 Vault under the Walls
Vault under the Walls		 Fort Jacques, Northeast Wall
Fort Jacques, Northeast Wall		 Denise and Alphonse at Fort Alexandre
Denise and Alphonse at Fort Alexandre
Denise at Fort Alexandre
Denise at Fort Alexandre		 Gotta get the Soaps!
Gotta get the Soaps!

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DiploStrat23-Jan-2010 09:38
Have not been back to Haiti since these were taken; I have no idea how the forts held up.
Robert D. McAlpine15-Jan-2010 22:20
Very interesting images. Do you have any idea how these structures stood up to the eathquake? Sad country at this time.
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