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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChicagoChicago - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The first known permanent settler in Chicago was trader Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Du Sable was of African descent, perhaps born in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (Haiti), and established the settlement in the 1780s.

  2. www.govtrack.us › congress › billsH.Res. 1333: Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean...

    5 days ago · Whereas many influential Caribbean Americans have contributed to the rich history of the United States, including Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the pioneer settler of Chicago; Claude McKay, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance; James Weldon Johnson, the writer of the Black National Anthem; Celia Cruz, the world-renowned queen of Salsa music ...

  3. www.chicagoparkdistrict.com › parks-facilities › north-avenueNorth Avenue Beach | Chicago Park District

    5 days ago · 1601 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Chicago, IL 60611. Location Notes: at North Ave. and Lake Michigan. Located Within: Lincoln (Abraham) Park. Features: Has Wi-Fi, Metered Lot Parking. Is Accessible. Note: Has an accessible path of travel (beach walk) to the shoreline.

  4. www.gapersblock.com › airbags › archivesFrom Checagou to Chicago: A City by No Other Name

    2 days ago · Yet despite the promise of the land, it would be another hundred years after LaSalle's visit before John-Baptiste Point du Sable became the first official settler in Chicago when he built his trading post near the Chicago River in 1782.

  5. haitiantimes.com › 2024/07/03 › discover-jean-rabelDiscover Jean-Rabel, northwestern Haiti’s hidden gem for tourists...

    22 hours ago · Like other municipalities in Haiti, Jean-Rabel has its patronal feast, Fèt Chanpè, honoring Saint Jean-Baptiste, celebrated on June 24. The following is a list of ten essential facts to know about Jean-Rabel: Historical significance; Jean-Rabel has a deep historical background, playing a significant role in the Haitian Revolution.

  6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g35805-Activities-c47-oaTHE 10 BEST Chicago Sights & Historical Landmarks - Tripadvisor

    5 days ago · The Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Statue on the north side of the DuSable/Michigan Avenue Bridge might be missed by busy pedestrians and tourists, but it is a must to see this monument to the Afro-Caribbean-American founder of Chicago 250 years ago.

  7. www.project-syndicate.org › columnist › jean-baptiste-wautierJean-Baptiste Wautier - Project Syndicate

    5 days ago · The Profit Trap. Jun 28, 2024 Jean-Baptiste Wautier considers why capitalism is creating problems instead of solving them, and how to save the system from itself. Jean-Baptiste Wautier, a private investor, is a lecturer at Sciences Po and a former chief investment officer at BC Partners.