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Historical Dictionary of Haiti (Historical Dictionaries of the Americas)

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One of the world’s poorest nations, Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Haiti proclaimed its independence from France on January 1, 1804 following the only successful slave revolt in the Americas. Because of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), Haiti became the first independent Latin American nation and the second one independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, after the US. All the way through its history it has suffered political violence, and in 2010 it suffered a devastating earthquake, which killed over 200,000 people and countless people lost homes and businesses.

The Historical Dictionary of Haiti covers the history of Haiti starting in 1492 with the initial discovery of the island Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic to the present day. The dictionary itself contains over 400 cross-referenced entries on an important aspects of Haitian history, and it’s the most extensive single-volume reference work on Haiti to be had. Along with the dictionary, this book provides a chronology containing important dates and events and an informative bibliographical section organized by subject. This book is a wonderful access point for students, researchers, and someone wanting to know more about Haiti.

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