Hispaniola

Haiti is located in the Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It is located west of the Dominican Republic on the western third of Hispaniola.This means that Haiti is bordered by water on three out of its four sides. The terrain of Haiti is mostly mountainous. Elevation ranges from 0 meters at the Caribbean Sea to 2,680 meters at Chaine de la Selle. The land area is 27,560 square kilometers which makes Haiti slightly smaller in size than Maryland. With a population of 10,485,800

Staycation or vacation? These two types of past times for the holidays always have many people playing this question. They weigh out the pro and cons to each one and try to figure out which would befit their family the best. For people who live in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this question always arises in different families because of the different situations Christmas brings to this capital. People who live in Santo Domingo have to take into consideration if they stay the streets will turn

There is only one island in the world that can lay claim to being the home of two different countries. That island is the historic, La Hispaniola, which is home to both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. There are other islands in the world who are split between different countries, but none that contain, in entirety, two distinct nations. The island of La Hispaniola resides in the Caribbean ocean and is a part of the Greater Antilles archipelago. Cuba is the only country in the large area of the Caribbean

Thru history studies in grade school and secondary school students are taught of the great explorer who discovered America, Christopher Columbus. Tales of his many voyages and the names of his ships the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria are engrained into the minds of children through rhyme and song. For many years the history written in text books have been regard as fact however information provided by Howard Zinn excerpt has shed new light on the shadowy past of Christopher Columbus. In recent history

Natural disasters mark a history where they happen, many are the cities and towns that have been affected by one of these feared phenomena; a hurricane, a tornado or an earthquake destroy everything in its step, often razing with material things and unfortunately sometimes destroying the lives of millions of people. Haiti is an island located in the Caribbean Sea, which has a very active seismic activity becoming a country with significant earthquakes in the past, which was strongly marked by an

The Haitian Revolution The Origin The origin of the Haitian Revolution can ironically be traced to the Revolution that started in their Mother Country France in 1789. In that year, the French people rallied and motivated by the watchwords of Liberty, fraternity and Equality decided to begin the process that would radically change the political and social order of France. This revolution appealed to the Grand Blancs of San Domingue as the colony was named before the revolution. They decided that it

1. According to Zinn, what is his main purpose for writing A People’s History of the United States? Howard Zinn’s main purpose for writing A People’s History of the United States is to give history in an un-biased manner. For example, he says that he will not glorify any movement and denounce any ‘bad guy’ in history; he will give information as it should be given. Fairly. 2. What is Zinn’s thesis for pages 1-11? His thesis for the first eleven pages is to describe past events as they happened

English is the most broadly spoken language worldwide. However, there are many non-English speaking countries in the Americas and the Caribbean. Haiti is one of the non- English speaking Caribbean countries. Their way of life of a group of people developed over time and passed down from generation to generation. The Republic of Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Cuba and Puerto- Rico. It is a tropical country with an average temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The capital of Haiti

The Bahamas The Bahamas is full of a vast array of inimitable little islands, populated by the laid back people of the Caribbean. Great Exuma is one of these, a place of warm tranquillity and relaxation, a place where peace can be found. A minute number of people inhabit the 90 mile stretch of land where you will find an amazing variety of wildlife. The majority of untouched island is covered by jungle-like surroundings known as the mangrove, its inhabitants being deadly

Jamaica is known as, “The land of sea and sun” (Mordecai, p. 2). But what makes this country that way? Jamaica is a part of the Latin America region (White et al., p. 270), and more specifically, the Caribbean Basin sub region (p. 316). Jamaica is more than a tropical island; it is also a unique and lively culture made up of diverse people who take pride in their country. The Caribbean Basin sub region is made up of hundreds of islands, including Jamaica. Jamaica is the third largest island within