Haiti was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, he had given the island the name
Hispaniola. The natives greeted Columbus with different offerings, not knowing he was taking land away from them for Spain. The natives of Hispaniola population had dropped
Drastically from 400,000 to 60,000 because of the mortifying ecological, social, immunological, and political effects of the arrival of Spain. The Spanish control in Hispaniola was weakened because of pirate activity on the northern coast of Haiti. In 1697, Spain gave France the western third of Hispaniola, which is known as Haiti today. The Spanish controls the remainder of the island which is known as the Dominican Republic.
While Haiti was under the control of France, the island’s population consisted of French,
Africans, and mixed-race people. The French has control over the economic structure and had political power as well. There were as many as 500,000 African slaves and 30,000 freed slaves.
In 1790, the mixed-race population and freed slaves were given their civil rights by the French authorities, but many of the thousands of slaves were not freed. As a result, a revolution had begun which was under the leadership of a freed slave by the name of Toussaint L’Ouverture in
1791. He was given the nickname “Black Napoleon” and he led an army of slaves who defeated the proclaimed French army. Toussaint was eventually captured and killed by the real Napoleon who was the leader of France at that time. After the death of Toussaint L’Ouverture Lieutenant
General Jean-Jacques Dessalines announced himself as Haiti’s first emperor in 1804. Most of the killings of whites were ordered by him. Haiti then became the second independent nation in the
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...cane George and the storm also killed an estimation of more than 400 people. A tropical storm and three hurricanes caused $1 billion in damages, ruined crops, and killed some 800 Haitians. The most tragic natural disaster in Haiti’s history came on January 12, 2010 when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 ripped through the country. It completely ruined the country’s capital Port-au-Prince and some of the surrounding cities killing more than tens of thousands of people and causing extensive damage to houses and government buildings leaving many of Haiti’s citizens left to figure out there next move. Although Haiti is still trying to recover from the massive earthquake it is a very difficult to clean up and rebuild with the poverty level being so low and lack of resources. Despite all odds Haitians remain optimistic that change will occur in their country.
scale. He was born into slavery, and he spent over fifteen years fighting for freedom and equality. He helped spur into motion the slave revolt which led Haiti to be the free state it is today. Louverture stepped forward to guide Haiti through a brutal revolution fighting one of the strongest militaries in history. In turn, he became the first black head of state in Haiti. He was a strong leader on the battlefield as well as in governmental issues. His goals were to abolish slavery in what was then known as Hispaniola and to establish equality for the people of his land. Louverture was successful in getting rid of slavery in Haiti, but he was not
1993- President Clinton needed a significant foreign policy victory to boost his sagging political career, and Haiti seemed to be the "perfect opportunity" to do this.
According to Climate Risk Index, Haiti is the 3th country most affect by severe weather events. More than 50% of Haitians economy depend on agricutural, but in recently year people face with losting
Several of the problems that Haiti faces today have their genesis in the country’s colonial history. The country was like a toy being fought over by spoiled children. The first of these children arrived in the early sixteenth century in the form of Spanish settlers in search of gold. They enslaved the native Taino population and, poisoned by avarice, nearly eradicated the indigenous work force. Thousands of African slaves were brought in to take their place. Eventually, the Spanish left the island to grab their share of newly discovered treasure in other lands. Tiring of their toy, the Spanish
The circumstances in Haiti just before The French Revolution were prime for an insurrection to occur. Lacking a clear and defined political authority, the White colonists were unable to contain adequate the rebellion that they had been forced upon themselves for years. Their contemptible treatment of Negroes and Mulattoes in Haiti sped up the progress of the cause of the abolition of slavery in Haiti. The excesses of that contemptible treatment are the very reason why the Haitian Revolution was so successful: the treatment of slaves and Mulattoes in Haiti was so bad that it forced the most violent and ultimately, the most successful slave insurrection in history. The French Revolution provided the necessary spark for the revolution in Haiti
Currently, almost two years ago Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. It sparked an international urge to help aid and relieve Haiti of its catastrophe. Not only governments in various countries reached out, but independent organizations as well. This disastrous event showed how the world could come together when their neighbor is in need. But prior to this 2010 earthquake, Haiti was already facing devastation other than a natural one - societal.
Early in the nineteenth century rebellion against European authority broke out in Latin America. First, slaves on the island of Haiti revolted against their French masters. Led by former slave Toussaint L'Overture the Haitians defeated France making Haiti the...
The aftermath and damage of the hurricane was massive. The damage cost was an estimated $16.3 billion, Florida chalking up $14.6 billion by itself. Jamaica lost about $4.1 million and Cuba lost $923 million (most of the costs were from agricultural loss). The LA Times reported a death toll of 23 people as of August 20th, 2004 and that number has most likely increased. People were left without power for 2 weeks, and faced massive debris clean up. Tourism and economy halted, and many businesses were left ruined and/or without available
Why are these background informations useful? Because these informations provide us some important basic knowledges of Haiti. As a country mainly composed of ex-slaves, Haiti is mainly composed of people of African origin. However, why is Haiti so poor compared to its other black majority neighbors such as Saint Kitts and Neves and Barbados? Because Haiti did not attain its independence through peaceful means. Haitian revolt against the French, and they indeed won, against Napoleon Bonaparte[2].
The Haiti earthquake that occurred on January 12, 2010 just fifteen miles south of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was a severely large-scale earthquake, at a magnitude of 7.0. The initial shock was then followed by a series of aftershocks with magnitudes ranging up to 5.9. Over three hundred thousand people died due to this extreme chaos. Many buildings collapsed and disintegrated under the force of the quake; both the cathedral and National Palace in Port-au-Prince were heavily damaged. In the aftermath of this tragedy, efforts to aid the people of Haiti with medical assistance, water, and food were hampered by the loss of communication lines as well as by roads blocked by debris. Over one million people were left homeless due to this quake. Two days after the earthquake, journalist Leonard Pitts wrote “Sometimes the Earth is Cruel,” an article describing how the people of Haiti responded to the disaster. In “Sometimes the Earth is Cruel,” a major theme is that some things are inevitable.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hit the island of Haiti on January 12, 2010, killing anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 people, injuring another 300,000 others, and leaving over 1.5 million without homes (Fleddermann, 2012, p.116). The majority of the destruction and human toll occurred in Port au Prince, the capital city of Haiti, although the effects of the earthquake were spread throughout the island. Aside from the many people who died, were injured, or left homeless, those involved in this disaster are the Haitian government, the United Nations, civil engineers, the press, relief organizations, and the United States. Although initially perceived as simply a natural disaster, it becomes apparent through further research that the degree of loss experienced might have been lessened if certain procedures and codes were in place and followed to increase the safety and integrity of the buildings in Haiti.
The effects caused by earthquakes are devastating. They cause loss of human life and have effects on infrastructure and economy. Earthquakes can happen at any time anywhere. In January 12, 2010 an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 hit the nation of Haiti. An estimation of 316,000 people were killed, and more than 1.3 million Haitians were left homeless (Earthquake Information for 2010). Haiti was in a terrified chaos. After the earthquake, families were separated because many of the members were killed. Homes, schools, and hospitals were demolished. People lost their most valuable belongings. It will take time for the country to recover from this terrible disaster. The long damages are economic issues, health-state, and environmental issues that effect in the beautiful island of Haiti.
However, one of the greatest differences in their outcomes was that France emerged as a new, firm government as Haiti staggered with its new independence. In September 1791, France achieved the movement of freeing and outlawing slavery. In turn, Haitian slaves were inspired to do the same by revolting against French plantation owners. This transformative movement of 100,000 slaves was led by Toussaint L’Ouverture.
After the initial conquest of Mexico and South America it was time to develop the