Haitian Voodoo

Haiti was inhabited by the Taino Amerindians, but 25 years after Columbus “discovered” it the spanish settlers wiped them out. So by the early 17th century the French established a presence in Hispaniola. This how Haiti got it’s big French influence. French is one of the biggest languages in Haiti. Haiti became one of the wealthiest colonies in the Caribbean do to the import of African slaves.
The importation of African slaves is what makes the 95% of blacks in Haiti. The slaves actually built Haiti they are why Haiti was so wealthy at a point in time. But Haitian people were not happy slaves so in 1804 they declared independence. Haiti was actually the first black republic to declare independence. But every since then Haiti didn’t recover its richest, Haiti has been plagued by political violence.
Haiti is not a horrible place no matter how it looks from the TV. Most Haitians speak French or Haitian Creole. The French and Haitian Creole speaking comes from the French establishment in Hispaniola. The speaking of these languages originate from the communication of French colonist and African slaves on sugar cane
Haitian beliefs or religion is either in Voodoo or Roman Catholicism. Haitian voodoo is from its African roots from the early days in Haiti. They believe everything is spirits. Haitians believe humans are spirits who inhabit visible to the world. This ties in with Haitians superstitions. Some Haitian symbols ties back in with their beliefs like talking to the dead and other things. Also the haitian flag is an important symbol of Haiti. Haitians behavior ties in with hard work. They are also rebellious towards abusive power. That showed early when they fought against slavery and declared independence. Haitians gestures are somewhat similar to American gestures when they are not sure they move their hands and a repetitive