The syncretic modern representation of this lwa is commonly associated to the Black Madonna of Częstochowa , the patron saint of Poland . The original association of Ezili Dantor with this catholic icon is hypothesised to be from copies of the icon brought to Haiti by Polish soldiers sent by order of Napoleon Bonaparte , to subdue the then still ongoing Haitian Revolution . It is accounted that the Polish legion decreased significantly in numbers in contrast with the insurrected slaves , forcing the remaining captive soldiers to switch band to the side of the slaves . As a consequence of this action , during Jean-Jacques Dessalines 's massacre , which took place short after the Haitian victory in 1804 ; the Poles where left alive and granted citizenship for the newly founded Republic of Haiti . The descendants of these soldiers are still living in the island , specifically in the locality of Cazale
Haitian victory in 1804
1804 Haiti massacre
Ezili Dantor