Country Quiz: Haiti 🇭🇹

In 1492, this explorer made shore on the island where modern-day Haiti is situated on

And that same explorer gave the island the _________, or "Little Spain"

In 1496, this European country established a settlement on the island, making it the first European settlement in the Western hemisphere in recorded history

In 1697, that same country would cede their settlement to this fellow European country, who not only would give Haiti its name, but also end up ruling the island until its independence

In 1801, a former slave, turned guerilla leader, conquers Haiti; abolishes slavery and makes it an autonomous territory, rather than colony

Independence

With its independence, not only did Haiti become the first _____ republic, but also the first country achieve its independence through a _____ revolt

In 1915, this powerhouse country invaded due to fear that its investments in the country was in jeopardy, the country's troops would remain in Haiti until 1934

In 1990, this Haitian, populist priest would end up winning Haiti's first democratic election, although, he'd be overthrown on two separate occasions (1991 and 2004)

In 2010, this natural disaster killed a staggering 200,000 people in Haiti

In 2021, unidentified gunmen would break into the Presidential palace - and execute the current President. The country has yet managed to regain stability since then

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As of 2018, an estimated 50-80% of Haitians practises some form of this unusual religion

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