1. Haiti The country and its problems

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4.  The entire island was a Spanish Colony Established by Columbus  Modern Haiti sold to France in 1695 http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/ Hispaniola

5. Sugar Cane  Sugar cane is processed to make sugar  French need workers to work and process sugar cane Brought in African slaves to work the plantations http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/

6. Revolution  Slaves revolted against French oppression Jean-Jacques Dessalines was one of the leaders Brutally killed all white Frenchman on island  No whites may own land Proclaimed himself emperor in 1804 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dessalines.jpg

7. “Papa Doc” & “Baby Doc”  Haiti’s government remains unstable  François Duvalier – President & President for Life (1957 – 1971) “Papa Doc”  Jean-Claude Duvalier - President aged 19 after Daddy’s death (1971 – 1986) “Baby Doc” http://www.moreorless.au.com/killers/duvalier.html

8. Jean-Bertrand Aristide  Several more military governments  Former Catholic Priest Aristide elected in 1990 Overthrown in 1991 U.S. invaded and restored Aristide in 1994 Aristide unpopular after misrule and torture U.S. invades and takes over Haiti in 2004 http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/

9. UN Troops Still in Haiti  U.S. Marines left Haiti and handed the country over to UN troops 8,000 UN soldiers there today  Michel Martelly President 2011 – Popular musician http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/

10. Poor Haiti  Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere Per capital GDP is $1,300 per year 52.9% literacy rate Infant Mortality Rate – 51  Deaths per every 1,000 lives births http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/

11. Mixed Beliefs  Since Haiti is a former French Colony Most Hatians are Catholic  Many African religions remain Hence Voodoo http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com/