The History of Haiti

02/08/21 

The History of Haiti

Hello guys and welcome to the third blog on my page. Today we will be discussing the island Haiti and the certain things that the island has experienced throughout the years. It all started in 1804 when General Dessalines became the dictator; this led to Haiti becoming the second independent nation in the Americas. Haiti had actually been under colonial rule for 300 years, which is a very, very long time if you ask me. Now that we've gotten the colonizing origins out of the way, we can focus on the historical highlights and cultural tendencies of Haiti. One interesting fact that I learned about Haiti is that the name means, "Land of Mountains," which is very interesting in my opinion. Another thing that I find interesting about Haiti is the people's form of transportation; they have these colorful buses called "Tap-taps" and the cool thing about them is that there is plenty of room for passengers, especially on the outside of the tap-taps. Haiti is also known for having the first successful slave revolt in the late 1700s. 

When it comes to an island in the Caribbean, their foods are very flamboyant and flavorful. One interesting fact that I learned about Haitians is that spicy spaghetti is a part of their breakfast menu; which is funny because here in the U.S., we eat spaghetti for dinner and sometimes for lunch. But the interest in food doesn't stop there; Haitians have plenty of foods such as Griot, Accra, Lambi Guisado, Joumou, and Kibi. If I ever get the chance to visit this island, I definitely have all these on the list of foods to try. The next subject that I will touch on is their fortress which is the largest in the Western Hemisphere; this fortress is called "Citadelle Laferriere," This tourist attraction was built to protect Haiti from anyone that had evil intentions; but luckily for them, no one posed a threat. 

In conclusion, when it comes to finding an island that is filled with many cultural foods and vivacious tourist spots, Haiti is the place to be. 

Sources:

Heather Ostalkiewicz, COTN–USA Staff Writer. “10 Things You Might Not Know About Haiti.” Children of the Nations, cotni.org/news/haiti/2014/06/19/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-haiti?gclid=Cj0KCQiA34OBBhCcARIsAG32uvM5CztVROTHEzbLXRjQZ_yz8nNBOZxkM2CssCh6SBtnuaYVy6kGAawaAqfBEALw_wcB.