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Haiti is a country on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. Hispaniola has two countries. Haiti makes up roughly the western 1/3 of the island. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern 2/3 of the island. The two countries are not on very friendly terms and never have been. Their roots are very different. Haiti is primarily populated by African-Caribbean people with a history of French colonialism. The Dominican Republic is made up of Afro-European mixed blooded people and their roots are deeply influenced by Spanish colonialism.
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.
Inspired by the French Revolution of 1789, the slaves rose up and demanded to be freed. After a 10-year rebellion, the country finally gained independence in 1804. It was hailed a republic and was the first country to be governed by people of African descent in the world. The ensuing years of the 19th century saw a power struggle, and by 1915, the US military took Haiti in an attempt to restore political stability. Their presence lasted until 1934. By 1957 after some turmoil, the first of the Duvaliers took office, which unfortunately led to a dark period in Haiti’s past.
The banner first came into usage in 1806 and was made official by the national constitution on February 25, 2012. The banner of Haiti is a bicolor banner, partitioned with blue on the upper half and red on the lower half.
In the inside, the ensign of Haiti is situated in a white rectangle. The crest includes a palm tree, finished with the Phrygian cap, an image of freedom, and encompassed by six Haitian banners. The tree is flanked by guns, and between them are a few articles, including a drum and cornets, and a broken chain. Over the base of the crest is a pennant that peruses "L'Union Fait La Force," which signifies "Solidarity is Strength."
The colors of the Haitian flag reflect Haiti's status as a former French colony, using the red and blue from the French flag. The story behind this resemblance is that the revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines created the flag from the French flag, removing the white center and rotating the stripes, the blue, and red left to represent Haitians, symbolically removing any remnants of white influence. The blue represented the former slaves and the red represented the mulatto population, who are people of mixed black and white ancestry.
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.
Inspired by the French Revolution of 1789, the slaves rose up and demanded to be freed. After a 10-year rebellion, the country finally gained independence in 1804. It was hailed a republic and was the first country to be governed by people of African descent in the world. The ensuing years of the 19th century saw a power struggle, and by 1915, the US military took Haiti in an attempt to restore political stability. Their presence lasted until 1934. By 1957 after some turmoil, the first of the Duvaliers took office, which unfortunately led to a dark period in Haiti’s past.
The banner first came into usage in 1806 and was made official by the national constitution on February 25, 2012. The banner of Haiti is a bicolor banner, partitioned with blue on the upper half and red on the lower half.
In the inside, the ensign of Haiti is situated in a white rectangle. The crest includes a palm tree, finished with the Phrygian cap, an image of freedom, and encompassed by six Haitian banners. The tree is flanked by guns, and between them are a few articles, including a drum and cornets, and a broken chain. Over the base of the crest is a pennant that peruses "L'Union Fait La Force," which signifies "Solidarity is Strength."
The colors of the Haitian flag reflect Haiti's status as a former French colony, using the red and blue from the French flag. The story behind this resemblance is that the revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines created the flag from the French flag, removing the white center and rotating the stripes, the blue, and red left to represent Haitians, symbolically removing any remnants of white influence. The blue represented the former slaves and the red represented the mulatto population, who are people of mixed black and white ancestry.
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