Institut de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine National
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The Institut de Sauvegarde du Patrimoine National, the Haitian Institute for the Protection of National Heritage
, was founded in 1979 and has since been active. In addition to the extensive restorations at the Citadelle Henry, the Palace of Sans Souci, the Cathedral of Cap Haitien, Fort Jacques de Fermathe, the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, ISPAN undertook numerous studies and investigations that have resulted in a list with more than a thousand properties of cultural value located throughout Haiti
. In 1994, ISPAN managed to officially rank thirty-three historical monuments and the historic center of Cap-Haitien under National Heritage. This was an important step towards an active and effective management by the state.
, which will be renovated when possible. Many churches have been partly destroyed, and will not be renovated due to the extensiveness of the destruction or due to the lack of funding. The Hyppolite market was already largely destroyed in a fire in 2008, and the earthquake further damaged the historical structure. However, this market will be completely renovated in a privately funded project. Although the government has different priorities following the earthquake, ISPAN is still actively protecting Haitian heritage spread over the country.
Haitian Heritage Month
Haitian Heritage Month is a celebration in the United States of Haitian heritage and culture. It was first celebrated in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1998. Tele Kreyol, one of the Boston Haitian Access Television programs, celebrated the whole month of May with a series of programs on Haitian history,...
, was founded in 1979 and has since been active. In addition to the extensive restorations at the Citadelle Henry, the Palace of Sans Souci, the Cathedral of Cap Haitien, Fort Jacques de Fermathe, the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, ISPAN undertook numerous studies and investigations that have resulted in a list with more than a thousand properties of cultural value located throughout Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
. In 1994, ISPAN managed to officially rank thirty-three historical monuments and the historic center of Cap-Haitien under National Heritage. This was an important step towards an active and effective management by the state.
2010 Earthquake
In the January 12th 2010 earthquake many monuments and historical buildings were damaged or destroyed. The most famous of these is the National PalaceNational Palace (Haiti)
The National Palace is located in Port-au-Prince—facing Place L'Ouverture near the Champs de Mars—and is the official residence of the Haitian president. It was almost completely destroyed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake...
, which will be renovated when possible. Many churches have been partly destroyed, and will not be renovated due to the extensiveness of the destruction or due to the lack of funding. The Hyppolite market was already largely destroyed in a fire in 2008, and the earthquake further damaged the historical structure. However, this market will be completely renovated in a privately funded project. Although the government has different priorities following the earthquake, ISPAN is still actively protecting Haitian heritage spread over the country.