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History of Haiti

By ladyd331
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    Arawak (Taino) Indians

    Arawak (Taino) Indians
    The indigenous people of Hispaniola were the Arawak. Their main religion was voodoo. When forced to leave Antilles, all that was left was stone carvings and pottery.
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    Uninhabbited

    Uninhabbited
    Hispaniola not inhabitted until 250 BCE. Came from South America to the Lesser and Greater Antilles in canoes.
  • Dec 6, 1492

    Columbus lands in Haiti

    Columbus lands in Haiti
    Settled La Isla Espanola (later anglicized to Hispaniola) aka Santo Domingo for the Spaniards.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Roman Catholicism

    Roman Catholicism
    With the arrival of the Spaniards, the indigenous religion, voodoo still remained, but Roman Catholicism become the prevailing religion of the country.

  • Treaty of Ryswick

    Treaty of Ryswick
    Western third of Hispaniola given to France. Known as Saint-Domingue.

  • Haitian Revolution

    Haitian Revolution
    Led by Toussaint- Louverture, overthrew French government. War: 1791- 1803. Unprepared to run a democratic government, became a poor country led by military.

  • First "Boat People"

    First "Boat People"
    People fled Haiti on boats to go to Florida.

  • End of Duvalier Era

    End of Duvalier Era
    "Papa Doc" Duvalier led dictatorship with secret police (tontons macoutes). Later his son took over with the tontons.