Dominican + Haiti
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lwietlisbach on January 20, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Tainos | Native tribe who lived in Haiti Called the island "Ayiti" |
| Cacique | Leaders/chiefs of the groups of Tainos |
| Columbus did in Haiti: | Started plantations and farms Looked for gold Brought African slaves |
| Mulatto | The mixed race |
| St. Domingue | Place where French pirates land and settle on the west part of the island |
| What do the French do? | Import sugar and slaves Make money from the sugar The society is unstabble becuse the population is mainly slaves |
| Why did the slaves win their revolt? | They were unified The French Revolution was also going on French catch yellow fever Slaves hve Toussaint as a leader |
| Napoleon | Becomes a French ruler in France Wants better control of island Takes over Haiti after tricking and killing Toussaint |
| Dessalines | Takes out Napoleon in Haiti Declares Haiti's independence-1804 |
| Henri Cristophe | Leads after Dessalines Builds Citadel |
| Citadel | Great fortress Symbolizes Haiti's independence |
| Why are there political problems in Haiti? | France + U.S. won't recognize Haiti, won't do buisness w/ Haiti Haitians believe a dictator would be a good leader |
| Why does U.S. invade? | To protect their businesses and to keep other countries out so the other countries can't attack U.S. in WWI |
| What does U.S. do in Haiti? | Favors mulattos Uses martial law-army is in charge and maintains order Builds schools, roads, and more buildings Allows other countries to own land Makes an army Brins political stability |
| Trujillo | takes of D.R. after U.S. leaves because there is political instability Kills Haitians in D.R. |
| Papa Doc | Dictator in Haiti Not a communist so U.S. supports him Takes presidency Kills lot of people |
| Tonton Macoutes | the group of people who kill for Papa Doc |
| Baby Doc | president in Haiti after Papa Doc dies Uses same tactics as Papa Doc U.S. stops supporting and makes him leave |
| Aristide | Priest who becomes a politician Give sermons on change Becomes president and makes good changes |
| Lavalas | The movement Aristide made for change |
| What happens after the army takes over? | Life is awful People are trying to escape |
| Aristide is brought back | U.S. puts in sanctions-punishments- and embargo-stopping of trade- to take out the army |
| Now: | Economy is poor Security is bad No police; alot of violence Preval is elected-stability Aristide is re-elected then theres another coup(2 elections 2 coups) |
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