Haiti (also earlier Hayti) [d] comes from the indigenous Taíno language and means "land of high mountains"; [38] it was the native name [e] for the entire island of Hispaniola.The name was restored by Haitian revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines as the official name of independent Saint-Domingue, as a tribute to the Amerindian predecessors. [42]In French, the ï …

Saint-Marc (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁk]; Haitian Creole: Sen Mak) is a commune in western Haiti in Artibonite departement. Its geographic coordinates are 19°7′N 72°42′W. At the 2015 Census the commune had 266,642 inhabitants. It is one of the biggest cities, second to Gonaïves, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.

Saint-Domingue (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ dɔmɛ̃ɡ] ⓘ) was a French colony in the western portion of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, in the area of modern-day Haiti, from 1697 to 1803.

At the heart of the Haiti Twinning Mission, we are committed to empowering the community of Hinche through targeted health, education, and development programs. Inspired by a vision of partnership and sustained by faith, our efforts aim to provide lasting …

4 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Haiti, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government. Haiti was the second country in the Americas, after the United States, to free itself from colonial rule. Its capital is Port-au-Prince.

The St. Luke Foundation for Haiti is a 501 (c) (3) and tax-exempt charitable organization that supports Haitian-led programs. A special thanks to Angela Altus, Rebecca Arnold, Giles Clark, Denso Gay and Ami Vitale for the photographs, as well …

Located in the Caribbean, Haiti (View: A Map of Haiti) occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republic in the eastern two-thirds. With an area of about 10,714 square miles, Haiti is approximately the size of the state of Maryland.

Feb 4, 2025 · The transformation of Saint-Domingue, the most profitable French colony, into Haiti, the world’s first independent Black republic, is one of the most remarkable revolutions in modern history.

Haiti is an independent nation in the Caribbean that occupies the western part of the island of Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republic to the east. The island was initially claimed by Spain, which later ceded the western third of the island to France.

Nov 15, 2024 · Game summary of the Haiti vs. Sint Maarten Concacaf Nations League game, final score 8-0, from November 15, 2024 on ESPN.