Learning 'Bout Haiti

I have done research on Haiti and Haitian culture... Here is what I found...

Haiti Treaty of Ryswick and Slave Colony:

France and Spain settled hostilities on the island by the treaty of Ryswick of 1697 which divided Hispaniola between them. Many french colonists soon arrived and established plantations in saint Domingo Due to high profit potential. From 1713 - 1787, approximately 30,000 french colonists emigrated to the western part of the island.

Haitian Health:

Half of the children in Haiti are unaccented and just 40% of the population has access to basic health care. Even before the 2010 earthquake, nearly half the causes of death have been attributed to HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections and meningitis.

Haitian languages:

One of Haiti's two official languages is French, which is the principal written and spoken in schools and administratively authorized language. The second is recently standardized Haitian Creole.

Haitian Education:

The literacy rate of 65.9% is the lowest in the region. Haiti counts 15,200 primary schools, of which 90% are non-public and managed by the communities religious organizations or NGOs, the enrollment rate for primary school is 67% and fewer than 30% reach 6th grade. Secondary Schaools enroll 20% of eligible age children. Charity organizations are currently working on re-building schools for children as well as providing necessary school supplies.

History:

Haiti was explored by Columbus on December 6th, 1492, Haiti's Native Arkwaks 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 dependence by Pierre - Dominique Tossant I'ouverture in 1801.

Haitian Culture:

The Haitian culture encompasses a variety of Haitian traditions, from Native Taino, Customs to practices imported during french colonisation and Spanish imperialism. As in the cases of Cuba and the Dominican Republic (but to a much larger degree) , Haiti is a nation with strong African contributions to the culture as well as its language, music and religion.

I hope you have learned about Haiti and the Haitian culture.

sources: wikipedia