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<img src="http://www.haitiantreasures.com/haitian.flag_lg_clr.gif"> One of the primary symbols of Haitian freedom is the Haitian flag created by Catherine Flon on May 18, 1803 (Archiet, a town located outside of Port-Au-Prince). Since then, May 18th has been observed as the Haitian Flag Day as it has become a source of pride and synonymous with unity, and individual liberty. Thus, while Catherine Flon is often a forgotten figure in our cherished history, the significance of her creation is greatly remembered as she constructed more than just a mere patchwork of material and color but a commemoration of our tumultuous struggles and the heroes of our history, Toussaint L'ourverture, Jean Jacques Dessaline, Alexandre Petion, and Capois La Mort. Indeed, the bicolor of the Haitian Flag may be thus explained: The red symbolizes the blood and the sacrifices made by the heroes of the Haitian Revolution, and the blue is emblematic of hope and unity. The slogan of Haitian reads "L'union Fait La Force", in Unity we find strength. <object alt="300" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/pl/cIk4e5z-rK/"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/pl/cIk4e5z-rK/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" alt="300" height="340" wmode="transparent"></embed></object>