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(‎Removed [en] description: a place on the island of Saint Domingue, former French colonial posession.)
 
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city in Haïti (former Saint-Domingue)
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The area was uninhabited until the French colonial administration founded the town of Aux Cayes ("On the cayes"), so named due to its proximity to Île-à-Vache. The town was destroyed twice by hurricanes in 1781 and 1788. In July 1793, the whites in Les Cayes were massacred. (from en:WP)
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 19 November 2021

city in Haïti (former Saint-Domingue)
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Les Cayes
city in Haïti (former Saint-Domingue)

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    18°12'15.5"N, 73°45'13.3"W
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    The area was uninhabited until the French colonial administration founded the town of Aux Cayes ("On the cayes"), so named due to its proximity to Île-à-Vache. The town was destroyed twice by hurricanes in 1781 and 1788. In July 1793, the whites in Les Cayes were massacred. (from en:WP)
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    Town destroyed and rebuilt
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