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History of Haiti

By ladyd331
  • Arawak (Taino) Indians
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    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.
  • Uninhabbited
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    Uninhabbited

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

    Columbus lands in Haiti

    Settled La Isla Espanola (later anglicized to Hispaniola) aka Santo Domingo for the Spaniards.
  • Roman Catholicism
    Jan 1, 1500

    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.