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Founded in 1852 in honour of Lafayette by Haitian slaves, inspired by the dances (minuet) of their French masters, implanted in the region in the early th century.

The presence of the schools Carabalí, Izuama and Olugo is essential for the smooth march of santiagueros carnivals since the beginning of the th century. Each school has 31 principal characters: a queen and her court, followed by a hundred to. Their parades, in Spanish court costumes of the th century, contrast with dances.