Haiti
Geography
Haiti, in the West Indies, occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. About the size of Maryland, Haiti is two-thirds mountainous, with the rest of the country marked by great valleys, extensive plateaus, and small plains.
History
Explored by Columbus on Dec. 6, 1492, Haiti's native Arawaks fell victim to Spanish rule. In 1697, Haiti became the French colony of Saint-Dominique, which became a leading sugarcane producer dependent on slaves. In 1791, an insurrection erupted among the slave population of 480,000, resulting in a declaration of independence by Pierre-Dominique Toussaint l'Ouverture in 1801. Napoléon Bonaparte suppressed the independence movement, but it eventually triumphed in 1804 under Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who gave the new nation the Arawak name Haiti . It was the world's first independent black republic.
Government
Republic with an elected government.
Salads
•Chiquetaille de Morue (Saltcod salad)
•Salad Pomdete (Potato salad)
•Salad Zaboka (Avocado salad)
Poultry
•Poul neg Maron ak Kalalou (Chicken with okra and mushrooms)
•Tassot de Dinde (Dried turkey)
Meats
•Bef Salé (Dried and fried beef)
•Boeuf á la Haïtienne (Beef with tomatoes and peppers)
•Boulet (Meatballs)
•Griots (Fried pork cubes)
Vegetables and Beans
•Aubergines à l'Haïtienne (Eggplant stewed with beef)
•Banan Peze (Fried plantains)
•Diri ak Pwa (Red beans and rice)
Breads and Grains
•Diri ak Djon-djon (Rice with dried black mushrooms)
•Diri ak Pwa (Red beans and rice)
•Makaroni Gratinen (Macaroni and cheese)
Desserts
•Benye (Banana fritters)
•Diri Olé (Rice pudding)
•Kok Graje (Coconut candy)
Beverages
•Godrin (Fermented pineapple beverage)
•Ji Chadek (Grapefruit juice)
LANGUAGE
Two languages were spoken in Haiti: Creole and French. The social relationship between these languages was complex. Nine of every ten Haitians spoke only Creole, which was
Haiti, in the West Indies, occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. About the size of Maryland, Haiti is two-thirds mountainous, with the rest of the country marked by great valleys, extensive plateaus, and small plains.
History
Explored by Columbus on Dec. 6, 1492, Haiti's native Arawaks fell victim to Spanish rule. In 1697, Haiti became the French colony of Saint-Dominique, which became a leading sugarcane producer dependent on slaves. In 1791, an insurrection erupted among the slave population of 480,000, resulting in a declaration of independence by Pierre-Dominique Toussaint l'Ouverture in 1801. Napoléon Bonaparte suppressed the independence movement, but it eventually triumphed in 1804 under Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who gave the new nation the Arawak name Haiti . It was the world's first independent black republic.
Government
Republic with an elected government.
Salads
•Chiquetaille de Morue (Saltcod salad)
•Salad Pomdete (Potato salad)
•Salad Zaboka (Avocado salad)
Poultry
•Poul neg Maron ak Kalalou (Chicken with okra and mushrooms)
•Tassot de Dinde (Dried turkey)
Meats
•Bef Salé (Dried and fried beef)
•Boeuf á la Haïtienne (Beef with tomatoes and peppers)
•Boulet (Meatballs)
•Griots (Fried pork cubes)
Vegetables and Beans
•Aubergines à l'Haïtienne (Eggplant stewed with beef)
•Banan Peze (Fried plantains)
•Diri ak Pwa (Red beans and rice)
Breads and Grains
•Diri ak Djon-djon (Rice with dried black mushrooms)
•Diri ak Pwa (Red beans and rice)
•Makaroni Gratinen (Macaroni and cheese)
Desserts
•Benye (Banana fritters)
•Diri Olé (Rice pudding)
•Kok Graje (Coconut candy)
Beverages
•Godrin (Fermented pineapple beverage)
•Ji Chadek (Grapefruit juice)
LANGUAGE
Two languages were spoken in Haiti: Creole and French. The social relationship between these languages was complex. Nine of every ten Haitians spoke only Creole, which was