Haitian Heritage Museum

Haitian Heritage Museum Founded in 2004 during Haiti's Bicentennial

The Haitian Heritage Museum (HHM) is a not for profit organization that is committed to highlighting and preserving Haiti's rich culture and heritage globally. Through education, digitizing, archiving, media and culturally relevant partnership, we will create a legacy for future generations.

As we close this chapter of our SPARTS™ FIFA series, we turn from the historic generation of 1974 to the new generation ...
06/01/2026

As we close this chapter of our SPARTS™ FIFA series, we turn from the historic generation of 1974 to the new generation carrying Haiti’s football legacy forward today.

After more than five decades, Haiti has officially returned to the FIFA World Cup. Les Grenadiers qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through CONCACAF competition, marking Haiti’s second appearance in tournament history since its landmark debut in 1974.

Led by head coach Sebastien Migne, the national squad represents a modern generation of Haitian footballers competing across international leagues while continuing the legacy established by the players of 1974. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Haiti is set to compete against Scotland, Brazil, and Morocco on football’s global stage.

The 2026 squad includes:

• Head Coach: Sebastien Migne

• Goalkeepers: J***y Placide (who's also captain), Alexandre Pierre, Josue Duverger

• Defenders: Ricardo Ade, Carlens Arcus, Martin Experience, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Duke Lacroix, Wilguens Paugain, Hannes Delcroix, Keeto Thermoncy. 

• Midfielders: Leverton Pierre, Danley Jean-Jacques, Carl Sainte, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Woodensky Pierre, Dominique Simon. 

• Forwards: Duckens Nazon, Frantzdy Pierrot, Derrick Etienne Jr., Louicius Deedson, Ruben Providence, Josue Casimir, Yassin Fortune, Wilson Isidor, Lenny Joseph

This team photograph reflects a new era of Haitian football while honoring the generations that helped carry Haiti onto the world stage decades earlier.

Thank you for following Haitian Heritage Museum’s SPARTS™ FIFA series as we explored Haiti’s football history from 1974 to today! 🇭🇹⚽

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Image source: gtbkaphansports YouTube channel (“🇭🇹 HAITI Official Squad FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage C | Haiti Squad 2026” thumbnail image)

https://youtu.be/1bQpMW2b9qE?si=MXrn0dZzGO6mf0h3

Music: Angel

Haitian Mother’s Day post caption: Happy Haitian Mother’s Day! Bòn Fèt Manman Ayisyen! 💐Celebrated on the last Sunday of...
06/01/2026

Haitian Mother’s Day post caption: 

Happy Haitian Mother’s Day! Bòn Fèt Manman Ayisyen! 💐

Celebrated on the last Sunday of May, Haitian Mother’s Day honors mothers, grandmothers, and maternal figures whose love, sacrifice, strength, and guidance continue to shape Haitian families, communities, and future generations both in Haiti and throughout the diaspora.

In Haitian culture, mothers are often recognized as central pillars of family life and community support. Haitian Mother’s Day is celebrated with family gatherings, church services, flowers, music, meals, and heartfelt expressions of gratitude honoring the important role mothers play within Haitian society and culture.

Haiti celebrates Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of May, following a tradition also observed in several other French-speaking and Caribbean countries. The date differs from the United States observance earlier in the month and has become an important cultural celebration of mothers throughout Haiti and Haitian communities around the world.

Today we honor the resilience, care, wisdom, and enduring contributions of Haitian mothers everywhere. Tag a mother or mother figure who has inspired and uplifted you.

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The Haiti national football team of 1974 represents one of the most historic generations in the country’s sports history...
05/29/2026

The Haiti national football team of 1974 represents one of the most historic generations in the country’s sports history.

Under the leadership of head coach Antoine Tassy, this squad earned Haiti’s qualification for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany after winning the 1973 CONCACAF Championship. Their achievement marked Haiti’s first appearance on football’s biggest international stage and brought international recognition to Haitian football during the 1970s.

Composed of players from across Haiti’s football community, this national selection reflected years of development, discipline, and regional competition that helped establish Haiti as one of the leading football nations within the Caribbean during this era.

This team portrait documents the players and staff who helped shape a defining chapter in Haitian football history through teamwork, preparation, and hardwork.

This photograph is part of a documented historical archive of Haiti’s 1974 national team.

Stay tuned as we continue exploring Haiti’s journey through SPARTS™. 🇭🇹⚽

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Image source: Haitian Heritage Museum Collection Donor Pierre Domond / Chartaland Archive (1974 Haiti National Team)

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Emmanuel “Manno” Sanon was one of the most iconic footballers in Haitian history and a de...
05/28/2026

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Emmanuel “Manno” Sanon was one of the most iconic footballers in Haitian history and a defining figure in the nation’s 1974 FIFA World Cup journey.

As a forward, Sanon played a central role in Haiti’s attacking line during its historic 1974 FIFA World Cup campaign in West Germany. In Haiti’s opening match against Italy, he scored a historic goal which is Haiti’s first-ever World Cup goal, ending Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff’s world-record clean sheet streak (1,142 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal) in international football at the time.

That moment brought global attention to Haitian football and remains one of the most celebrated achievements in the country’s sports history. Sanon later became recognized internationally as one of the most important figures in Haitian football history and was included among France Football magazine’s “Les 100 Héros de la Coupe du Monde” (100 Heroes of the World Cup).

Sanon was part of a generation of Haitian players who developed through regional competition and international exposure, ultimately forming a squad capable of competing at the highest level of international football.

This portrait is part of a documented historical archive of Haiti’s 1974 national team.

Stay tuned as we continue exploring Haiti’s journey through SPARTS. 🇭🇹⚽



Image source: Alchetron (Emmanuel Sanon biography photograph)
https://alchetron.com/Emmanuel-Sanon

Jean-Herbert Austin was a defender who represented Haiti during the nation’s historic qualification for the 1974 FIFA Wo...
05/28/2026

Jean-Herbert Austin was a defender who represented Haiti during the nation’s historic qualification for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany.

As part of Haiti’s defensive squad during the early 1970s, Austin contributed to a generation of players who helped bring Haitian football onto the international stage through regional success and World Cup competition.

Following his football career in Haiti, Austin continued his success at New York University, where he was twice named to the All-American men’s soccer team and three times selected to the New York State All-Star Team. In 1998, he was inducted into the NYU Sports Hall of Fame.

Austin remains part of the historic squad that helped establish Haiti’s presence on football’s global stage during the 1970s.

This portrait is part of a documented historical archive of Haiti’s 1974 national team.

Stay tuned as we continue exploring Haiti’s journey through SPARTS. 🇭🇹⚽



Image source: Haitian Heritage Museum Collection Donor Pierre Domond / Chartaland / Delcampe (archival listing)

We hope your Haitian Heritage Month has been going great! We continue to receive guests from India, Philadelphia, New Yo...
05/27/2026

We hope your Haitian Heritage Month has been going great! We continue to receive guests from India, Philadelphia, New York and Miami! Wanting to learn more about the Haitian Culture! We hope you can make it by the Museum as we are here, waiting for you to receive you. Come by and engage in a taste of the Haitian Culture right here in the beautiful Design District without needing a passport! 🇭🇹

10 Years of Little Haiti, Miami 🇭🇹On May 26, 2016, the City of Miami officially recognized Little Haiti as a designated ...
05/26/2026

10 Years of Little Haiti, Miami 🇭🇹

On May 26, 2016, the City of Miami officially recognized Little Haiti as a designated neighborhood, honoring decades of Haitian history, culture, migration, and community-building in South Florida.

Although the neighborhood had long been informally known as “Little Haiti,” the official designation marked an important moment of cultural recognition and preservation for Miami’s Haitian community and diaspora.

Formerly part of a historic Miami neighborhood known as Lemon City, Little Haiti became a center of Haitian life in Miami during the late twentieth century as Haitian immigrants and families established homes, churches, businesses, restaurants, markets, and cultural organizations throughout the area. Haitian activist and community leader Viter Juste, recognized as the founder of Little Haiti, helped organize and support Miami’s growing Haitian community during the 1970s while advocating for Haitian immigrants across South Florida.

Over the years, Little Haiti has become known for its vibrant arts, cuisine, music, murals, businesses, and cultural institutions that continue to celebrate Haitian heritage and identity. At the same time, redevelopment and gentrification have raised ongoing concerns about affordability, displacement, and preserving the neighborhood’s historic and cultural character.

Today, Little Haiti remains an important cultural center for Haitians in Miami and throughout the diaspora. As we recognize ten years of official designation, we honor the generations whose contributions helped shape the community known today as Little Haiti.

Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a United States holiday dedicated to honoring and remembering the so...
05/25/2026

Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a United States holiday dedicated to honoring and remembering the soldiers who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Originally established following the American Civil War as a day of remembrance for fallen soldiers, Memorial Day has since become a national observance recognizing military service members from all branches and generations who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.

Today, Memorial Day is commemorated across the United States through ceremonies, memorial gatherings, community events, moments of reflection, and the placement of flags and flowers at military cemeteries and monuments.

Today we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who gave their lives in defense of others. We also extend gratitude to military families and communities who continue to preserve their memory and legacy.

Wilner Nazaire, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was a key figure in Haiti’s national football squad during the early 1970...
05/25/2026

Wilner Nazaire, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was a key figure in Haiti’s national football squad during the early 1970s, representing a generation of players who helped shape the country’s historic 1974 FIFA World Cup team.

As a defender and team captain, Nazaire contributed to the structural strength, organization, and leadership of the squad during its international matches, including Haiti’s landmark participation in the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. His presence on the field helped guide a team competing on football’s biggest international stage for the first time in Haiti’s history.

Players like Nazaire were part of a broader era of development in Haitian football, where regional competitions and international exposure helped build a squad capable of competing on the world stage.

This portrait is part of a documented historical archive of Haiti’s 1974 national team.

Stay tuned as we continue exploring Haiti’s journey through SPARTS. 🇭🇹⚽



Image source: Haitian Heritage Museum Collection / Chartaland / Delcampe (archival listing)

Wilner Piquant was a goalkeeper who represented Haiti during the country’s historic qualification for the 1974 FIFA Worl...
05/24/2026

Wilner Piquant was a goalkeeper who represented Haiti during the country’s historic qualification for the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany.

As part of Haiti’s national squad during the early 1970s, Piquant contributed to the team’s goalkeeping unit during a period that brought international recognition to Haitian football through regional championships and World Cup competition.

The goalkeepers of Haiti’s 1974 national team played an essential role in maintaining the discipline and defensive organization that helped define one of the most important generations in Haitian football history. Later, in 1978, he played in the National Soccer League with Ottawa Tigers.

Piquant remains part of the squad that helped carry Haiti onto football’s global stage during a defining era for the nation’s sports history.

This portrait is part of a documented historical archive of Haiti’s 1974 national team.

Stay tuned as we continue exploring Haiti’s journey through SPARTS. 🇭🇹⚽



Image source: Haitian Heritage Museum Collection Donor Pierre Domond / Chartaland / Delcampe (archival listing)

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