Haiti
The native Taino Amerindians - who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when it was discovered by COLUMBUS in 1492 - were virtually annihilated by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century, the French established a presence on Hispaniola. In 1697, Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island, which later became Haiti. The French colony, based on forestry and sugar-related industries, became one of the wealthiest in the Caribbean but only through the heavy importation of African slaves and considerable environmental degradation. In the late 18th century, Haiti's nearly half million slaves revolted under Toussaint L'OUVERTURE. After a prolonged struggle, Haiti became the first black republic to declare independence in 1804. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has been plagued by political violence for most of its history. After an armed rebellion led to the forced resignation and exile of President Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE in February 2004, an interim government took office to organize new elections under the auspices of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
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| Welcome to the Embassy of Haiti In Washington DC Embassy of Haiti in Washington DC 2311 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20008 202-332-4090. - Read more http://www.haiti.org |
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| Haiti Citizen and public news reporting, plotted on an online map. Joint initiative with the International Network of Crisis Mappers (CM*Net). - Read more http://haiti.ushahidi.com |
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| Haiti Tourism - The New Site Haiti Tourisme - Help victims of the haitian earthquake - The Suffering Haitian People - Donate For Charity & Provide Medical Care. - Read more http://www.haititourisme.com |
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