Anacaona, Ayiti's Taino Queen/Anacaona, La Reine Taino d'Ayiti
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A long, long, long time ago, six hundred years from now, on the island of Ayiti, lived a Cacikea or Queen. Her name was Anacaona, Golden Flower. She was the prettiest woman of the Caribbean. All people should know her story and the children should remember her name for her courage, her intelligence and her talent. Il y a très, très, très longtemps, au 15ème siècle, il y a de cela six cents ans, sur l'île d'Ayiti, vivait une Reine. Son nom était Anacaona, Fleur d'Or. Elle était la plus belle fille de toute la Caraïbe. Tout le monde devrait connaître son histoire et les enfants devraient se souvenir de son nom pour son courage, son intelligence et ses talents.
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Anacaona was Queen or Cacikea of Ayiti during the so-called "Indian" time of our history. She was also a samba, i.e., a poetess, composer of epic songs and choreographer. She sought to preserve her people's independence and cultural identity.
About the Author
Beyond my studies of Haitian history at the high school level, I remained interested, read and researched profusely on historical figures and events. I am trained on the doctoral level for research and wrote a doctoral dissertation on Haitian children's cognitive and language development. I have a Philosophy degree in Developmental Child Psychology. I am a published writer of an autobiography (Evocations of My Past) and of autobiographical short stories (Remembering Kate) as well as political commentaries (Haiti: Why Pluralism is an Imperative). As a psychologist, a mother and a Haitian person, I believe our children should not grow-up in this world without knowing about the life of Haiti's founding fathers and historical figures. This is important for their self-esteem and their identity. I live in New York. My life goal is to become a respected author of books for children as well as adults.