Thousands of Haitians were killed or tortured, and hundreds of thousands fled the country during his presidency. He maintained a notoriously lavish lifestyle (including a state-sponsored US$ 2 million wedding in 1980) while poverty among his people remained the most widespread of any country in...
Haiti has been through the toughest of times, but its history of poverty and strife has not dampened the spirits and optimism of the Haitians. In the wake of the earthquake disaster, Haitians remain hopeful that their country can bounce back and welcome tourists again to its natural wonders.If...
World History (1910-1929) 1911 - Boy Scouts of America incorporated. Angel Island. 1911 First use of aircraft as offensive weapon in Turkish-Italian War. 1912 Balkan Wars (1912-1913) resulting from territorial disputes. 1913 Suffragettes demonstrate in London. Garment workers strike in New York ...
Trujillo and his regime were responsible for many deaths, including between 20,000 and 30,000 Haitians in the infamous Parsley massacre.During this long period of oppression and death, the Trujillo government extended its policy of state terrorism beyond national borders. Notorious examples of ...
Languages in Haiti The national language of Haiti is known as Haitian Creole. Out of 10 million of Haiti’s population, 7 million people use Haitian Creole in the homeland. Haitians living abroad also use this language. However, some part of the population speaks French. It is interesting tha...
Thousands of Haitians were killed or tortured, and hundreds of thousands fled the country during his presidency. He maintained a notoriously lavish lifestyle (including a state-sponsored US$ 2 million wedding in 1980) while poverty among his people remained the most widespread of any country in...
Trujillo and his regime were responsible for many deaths, including between 20,000 and 30,000 Haitians in the infamous Parsley massacre.During this long period of oppression and death, the Trujillo government extended its policy of state terrorism beyond national borders. Notorious examples of ...