Haiti History 927


Located in the Caribbean Sea, Haiti is an island nation. It shares the island with the Dominican Republic.
Population: 10,847,000+
The official language is French
Many towns are still named in the French language
Culture in Haiti is a mix of African and Europeans elements
-Haitian art shows stories of hardship through it. In many famous pieces there is a dipiction of hunger, and poverty. It also show fable with people being disguised as animals
Haiti is also known for its folklore and stories being passed down. These stories are passed down from generation to generation.

History:
Under Spanish control (1492-1625) when Columbus arrived in 1492
1503- frist slaves were brought over by the Spanish
 French gained control (1625-1804)
January 1st 1804 Haiti becomes an independent nation after fighting in the Haitian revolution (1791-1804) -The Haitian Revolution was first seen as a slave revolt 
1972- First "boat people" from Haiti seek refuge in Florida 

 Toussaint L'Ouverture:
-Leader in the Haitian Revolution
Political in Haiti
-He was a Roman Catholic

Dutty Boukman:
Was a early leader in the Haitian Revolution
Key leader in the slave revolt
Was a leader of both a leader of maroons and vodou

 Dominican Masacre:
1937- Thousands of Haitians living near the border of the Dominican Republic are massacred by Dominican soldiers under the orders of President General Trujillo. (Very oppressive dictator)


Voodoo religion:
Voodoo is assiosated with Haitian culture
Religion practiced in Haiti
Stems from African ethnic groups
oral tradition practiced by extended families that inherit familial spirits

Rafael Trujillo:
Dominican politician, solider, and dictator 
Terms in office: May 18, 1942 – August 16, 1952, August 16, 1930 – August 16, 1938
Oppressive dictator
**Parsley Massacre- D.R claimed that Haiti was harboring his former Dominican opponents, Trujillo ordered an attack on the border that slaughtered tens of thousands of Haitians as they tried to escape.
He was Assinated

Duvalier (Papa Doc):
Born-dead (1907-1971)
-President of Haiti from 1957 to 1971
Elected on a black nationalist platform 
He rebuked the U.S for its friendly relations with the D.R
Tonton Macoute
Special opperation unit under Duvalier
His personal army
Military force founded in 1958
In 1985 U.S began to shut down funds to Haitian aid cutting nearly a million dollars from it within a year because of Tonton Macoute

 Jean Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc)
Son of Duvalier (Papa Doc)
Became president of Haiti from 1971 until he was overthrown by a popular uprising in 1986
Thousands of Haitians were killed or tortured, and hundreds of thousands fled the country during his presidency
Invested in absolute power through the constitution

All About Edwidge Danticat

Edwidge Danticat is a Haitian-american play writer and novelist
She was born in Haiti immigrated to New York, at age 12 

She attended the selective women's college of Barnard College, and then received a masters degree from Brown in Fine Arts and Creative Writing

She is most famous for writing about Haitian American experiences and the hardships faced in everyday life

She writes from the stories inspired by stories past down from here families generations.
The focus of her work is on the lives and relationships women have and their struggles with power, poverty, and injustice.

She loves Haitian and her speech was about 200 years of overcoming the French government 

Try to understand her heritage


She received a multitude of awards for her writings: "Breath, Eyes, Memory in 1994 was a semi autobiogropgay and received much praise for how it showed life throughout a long line of Haitian women
Krik? Krak!, 1995, a collection of short stories, was published. The collection, which took its title from a call-and-response phrase common in Haitian storytelling, was a finalist for the National Book Award


I liked how in her interview she is honest with the audience 
She talks in Haitian to start out her talk, this shows that she identifies strongly with her culture

"My words are my tears"

-honor those who have passed on stand up for them

came here for a better life, sacrificed 

"Do not forget" 

She writes about mother daughter relationships 

Story= all I know/ all I have









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