Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died. He was 88. Born Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Franck Étienne d’Argent (more on his name ...
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History of Haiti: From rebellious beginnings, Haiti has been beset by violence, meddling
Haiti’s history is drenched in blood. The world’s first Black republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, was declared free and independent on Jan. 1 ...
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Haiti Background
During his first trip to the New World in 1492, Christopher Columbus made several landfalls throughout the Caribbean, including on the island now known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.