HaitiLibre Quiz

Public markets 3.1 HAITI

Difficulty Level: N3 Hard
Welcome to the final quiz in our series on Haiti’s public markets! Designed for true enthusiasts and discerning minds, this challenging level explores the most in-depth historical, architectural and economic details. Test your in-depth knowledge and discover the little-known subtleties that make up the complexity of Haitian merchant heritage!
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Under what official name was the Iron Market of Port-au-Prince designated during its inauguration in 1891, in homage to the Haitian president who ordered its acquisition and installation?

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THE CORRECT ANSWER: The Hyppolite Market

Inaugurated in 1891, the Iron Market of Port-au-Prince bears the official name of Marché Hyppolite, in homage to President Florvil Hyppolite who ordered its installation. At the end of the 19th century, the Haitian government wanted to modernize the capital by providing it with a modern commercial structure worthy of major international metropolises. This is how the Haitian state acquired the cast iron metal structures, initially designed in France to equip a railway station in Cairo, Egypt. Transported by sea then assembled in the heart of Port-au-Prince, these neo-oriental style halls have become an unmissable monument. Even if the popular name “Marché de Fer” ended up establishing itself in everyday language due to the construction materials of the building, the official name Marché Hyppolite remains engraved in the annals of the urban, political and heritage history of the Republic of Haiti.