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Most Haitians would agree they were not "found" because they were never lost. However, many historians credit Christopher Columbus for claiming the island as rightful property of Spain and renamed the island La Isla Espanola (The Spanish Island) in 1492. The indigenous people who lived in Haiti long before the arrival of Columbus were almost wiped off of the face of the planet due to illnesses brought to the island by Europeans. British and French pirates later settled on the island's coasts. The French West India Company gained control of some of the colonies in the latter half of the 17th century. Spain withdrew from the western part of the island and ceded its rights to France in 1697. Ninety-five percent of the present-day Haitian population is of African descent as a result of slave importation into the country to work the plantations throughout the 16th - 19th centuries. Approximately 5 percent of Haiti's population is composed of mulattoes (mixed African and European ancestry) and a small number of immigrants from the Middle East. Haitian Creole and French are Haiti's official languages. Haitians claimed independent control of their country on January 1, 1804.
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What is Haiti year of independence?
1804
Why was Haiti valuable to the french?
we have natural resources they found well useful.
Why did France take over Haiti?
france took over haiti because haiti disobeyed them in skavery
When was Faustin I of Haiti born?
Faustin I of Haiti was born in 1782.
What is the national currency of Haiti?
The currency of the Republic of Haiti is the Gourde.Gourde
Is Haiti found in Asia?
No. Haiti is not located in Asia.
What was the first technology found in haiti?
haiti is actually the main country of this planet meaning any king of technology can by found in haiti but it will take a long time.
How many bodys havethey found already after the haiti earthquake?
Over 100000 bodies has been found dead in haiti
On which island is haiti found?
Haiti is found on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. The other half of the island is occupied by the Dominican Republic.
What is the language year of independence and capital of haiti?
Haiti gained independence in 1804. The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
What are the different types of soils found in Haiti?
The main types of soils found in Haiti include volcanic soils, alluvial soils, and limestone soils. Volcanic soils are fertile and found mainly in the northern part of the country. Alluvial soils are deposited by rivers and are found in valleys and low-lying areas. Limestone soils are found in the southern part of Haiti and tend to be less fertile.
What year did haiti gain its independence?
January 1st, 1804 is when Haiti declared its independence.
When did Cholera start in Haiti?
Cholera in Haiti started on the 21st of October 2010/this year
When was Haiti independent?
the year 1804
What year was Haiti's earthquake?
2010
What is Haiti year of independence?
1804
What types of rocks are found in Haiti?
Metamorphic
