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Location
The Resume
(January 1, 1804- )
Gained independence from France
Discovered by Christopher Columbus (December 6, 1492)
Capital is Port-au-Prince
People speak French and Creole
Almost as big as Maryland
Share the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic
Why Haiti might be annoying
Many Haitians practice Voodoo.
Some Haitians wear Christian prayers on a string as a way to deter evil.
It is very hilly and mountainous.
The people suffer annual hurricanes.
The infant mortality rate is 10%.
Most men do not celebrate their 50th birthday and most women die before 54.
Less than half of the adults can read and write.
It was ruled by the evil dictator Papa Doc Francois Duvalier, who proclaimed himself
President-for-life (1956-71).
Papa Doc ruled with his own henchmen called Tontons Macoutes (Creole for Bogeyman) that was
notorious for their vicious ways.
Many Haitians sell blood as a way to make extra income.
Why Haiti might not be annoying
An anchor from the Santa Maria off of Columbus' ship is on display
in one of their museums.
Toussaint L'Ouverture, an educated slave, after helping his master escape to the U.S., led
a successful slave revolt against the French.
Rare orchids grow all over the place in Haiti.
France left the island to slaves in 1804.
At one time all baseballs were stitched in Haiti.
Tourists used Haiti as a place to get a quickie divorce.
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