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Home work 06/03/2010
Haiti is one of the richest country in History in the world. Being Haitian make me proud to have the Haitian nationality.
15 century
The Haitian story began in 1492, when Christopher Columbus, and the other Europeans navigator discover the land. Previously the name of the Island was Ayiti, Bohio, or Kiskeya. Then Christopher Columbus renamed Hispaniola.
16 century
The First Africans were brought to Hispaniola (Haiti), that was happening in 1503.
17 century
The french changed Hispaniola to Saint Domingue (Haiti). And also Louis 14 of France authorized African slave trade in Saint Domingue.
18 Century
- Haitian Resolution’s
A force of Africans and slaves defeated the Europeans near Port-au-Prince (august 20 1971.
Toussaint L’Ouverture offered his services as a military commander to the Spanish.
19 Century
The flag of Haiti was created during a meeting between Dessalines and Pétion in l’Arcahaie and sewn by Catherine Flon (may 18 1803).
November 18 Battle of Vertieres: During the last major battle of the revolution, Haitian forces under Dessalines and Pétion defeated the French.
November 19 French general Rochambeau signs a document of surrender and agrees to evacuate French troops from Saint-Domingue; Rochambeau is later given as a prisoner to the British.
In January 1st 1804 Dessalines, in Gonaives declares Haiti an independent nation and becomes Governor-General.
Then Haiti became the first Black Independent Country in the world.
Haiti occupied Dominican republic for 22 years.
In may 7 1842 an earthquake stikes northern Haiti, destroying the city of Cap Haitien(Earthquake).
20 Century
Duvalier establish a dictator system in Haiti for 28 years ( father and son).
United States help DR not Haiti.
21 Century
7.0 Earthquake
