History

L'Ile d'Haiti / Island of Haiti - Who renamed it Hispaniola? Shocking Discovery...

The Island Of Haiti - Renamed Island of Hispaniola? Growing up in Haiti, you probably heard of l'Ile d'Haiti. The whole island was called "The Island of Haiti". So how exactly did the name change from "Island of Haiti" to "Hispaniola"? more »

After Haiti won its war of Independence, the looser got paid, the winner got screwed!

Here is something interesting... Usually, in a war, the victor demands reparations or indemnities or tribute from the loser nation. But we all know that's not what happened to Haiti after she won his war of independence! more »

Soup Joumou - Haitian Soup of FREEDOM

Soup Joumou, Haitian Freedom Soup "Perhaps we Haitians should tell the whole world that being the FIRST BLACK NATION is no walk in the park and we have the scars to prove it." more »

Haiti - How Cite Soleil was born?

Cite Soleil has the reputation for being the worst bad ass slum in Haiti but did you know? Cite Soleil is a good idea in Haiti gone bad! more »

Did you know : The Flag of Venezuela was Made in Haiti, First flown in Jacmel Haiti?

Did you know??? --- The original flag of Venezuela was made in Haiti and it was first flown in Jacmel Haiti on March 12, 1806 as Miranda's expedition prepared to make the final leg of its voyage to Venezuela. more »

Haitian History : The First Spanish Settlement in the New World was near Caracol Haiti

Columbus Flagship Santa Maria - Shipwreck found in Haiti Pop Quiz: What is the connection between Caracol Haiti, Christopher Columbus, La Santa Maria, Cacique Guacanagaric, Caonabo and La Navidad? Sit back... Relax... and let me tell you... more »

How Haiti became the first country before Britain to abolish slavery after revolt

Haiti Battle of Vertieres Read this from Face2Face Africa... Long before the British abolished slave trade in 1833, the first slave trade came to an end due to political and other kinds of events, particularly the Haitian revolution in 1791. more »

Kanye West says slavery was a choice, responders slap HAITI in his face!

Does Kanye West know about the Haitian Revolution? American rapper Kanye West made a comment on TMZ about slavery that lit twitter on fire sending Kanye back to school to learn about the Haitian Revolution... Kanye west said slavery was a choice... Say What??? more »

Haiti is not in debt, Haiti is a creditor, it is France which owes Haiti money

Haiti France Reparations Controversy France has probably never forgiven Haiti for the tens of thousands of slaves who rose up in the armed uprising that led to history's first abolition of slavery resulting in the loss of revenue from its slave system and thousands of destroyed sugar and coffee plantations. more »

CHILE: Had it not been for Haiti, we would still be SLAVES of Spain, presidential candidate says

Marco Enriquez-Ominami: Si no fuera por Haití, seríamos esclavos todavía de España VIDEO: Candidate for president of Chile, Marco Enriquez Ominami, says: If it were not Haiti, we (Chileans) would still be slaves of Spain... more »