Directions: Copy all facts in purple. “Haiti” is a Native American word meaning… “Haiti” is a Native American word meaning… mountainous land mountainous land Purple coach book p.72 and Georgia CRCT book p.99

Originally settled by the Spanish in 1492 (hence the island name Hispaniola) Originally settled by the Spanish in 1492 (hence the island name Hispaniola) 1697 Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island, which later became Haiti 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 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

Francois-Domingue Toussaint (Toussaint L’Ouverture) was born a slave in the mid-1700’s in Haiti Francois-Domingue Toussaint (Toussaint L’Ouverture) was born a slave in the mid-1700’s in Haiti His father was captured into slavery and would tell Toussaint stories of freedom His father was captured into slavery and would tell Toussaint stories of freedom

1789, the French Revolution occurred and the French decided to grant freedom to all Africans and Mulattoes 1789, the French Revolution occurred and the French decided to grant freedom to all Africans and Mulattoes In 1791, after the plantation owners whined like a bunch of 6 th graders, they (the French) revoked their (the slaves) freedom In 1791, after the plantation owners whined like a bunch of 6 th graders, they (the French) revoked their (the slaves) freedom

Now the slaves were mad! 1794, Toussaint leads a slave army and defeats the French army (1 st of the Latin American revolutions) In 1801 Toussaint is named “Governor- General” for life

1802, L’Ouverture is tricked, arrested, and sent to France. He dies in France. 1802, L’Ouverture is tricked, arrested, and sent to France. He dies in France. Jean Jacques Dessalines finishes what Toussaint started and in 1804 Haiti gains independence Jean Jacques Dessalines finishes what Toussaint started and in 1804 Haiti gains independence

Haiti was the 1 st country ever formed by slaves (2 nd country in the Western Haiti was the 1 st country ever formed by slaves (2 nd country in the Western From , 32 different men ruled Haiti From , 32 different men ruled Haiti

Today, Haiti has a democratic republic government Haiti has both a President and a Prime Minister President elected by popular vote for a five- year term President chooses the Prime Minister wh0 has to be ratified by the National Assembly

President today is Michel Martelly Prime Minister Garry Conille The President is the Chief Executive and the Prime Minister is the Head of State Suffrage: 18 yrs old

Haiti has a history of political unrest with the constitution being suspended and reinstated between , , and In 2004, an armed rebellion led to the forced resignation and exile of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Haiti finally had a democratically elected president and parliament in May of 2006

Population: 9,719,932 (65 years and over=3.9% vs. 13% in USA) 52% live in “urban” areas. What is an urban area? Ethnicities: black 95%, mulatto and white 5%

Official language is French Major religions: Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 16% (roughly half of the population practices voodoo) Why would those religions be present in Haiti?

CONDITION OF HAITI TODAY

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE “RANDOM” LIST 3 THINGS HAITI IS/WAS GOOD AT (THINGS THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE 1 ST OR 2 ND TO DO) LIST 3 THINGS HAITI IS BAD AT (CATEGORIES HAITI MIGHT RANK LOW IN) LIST 3 “RANDOM” THINGS ABOUT HAITI’S PAST AND PRESENT (RANDOM, INTERESTING FACTS) YOU MAY NOT USE THE SAME FACT IN 2 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES