In 1779, over 500 soldiers from Haiti joined the colonist to fight against the British invasion during the Siege of Savannah. The men of color were free, not slaves, yet joined to secure the colonies’ independence. The ten companies were called the Chasseurs-Volontaires de Saint-Domingue. The Haitian Monument in Franklin Square is an ensemble of six, life-size bronze soldiers created by sculptor James Mastin. The tribute was finished in 2009.
