Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month - May 2016 in Miami-Dade County
Haitian Heritage Month is celebrated each May to honor the historic, social, and cultural contributions of Haitians to the community, nation, and world. Learn about Haiti's geography, official names, colonization history, and independence declaration in this informative piece showcasing images from the celebration in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
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Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month, May 2016 Department of Social Sciences Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Haitian Heritage Month, May 2016 Haitian Heritage Month is celebrated each May. This occasion gives our diverse community the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the many historic, social, and cultural contributions of Haitians to our community, nation, and world.
Haitian Heritage Month, May 2016 Haiti is a country in the Caribbean region. It covers the western third of the island of Hispaniola. The Dominican Republic covers eastern Hispaniola. Most of Haiti is mountainous, and the country's name comes from an Indian word that means high ground.
Haitian Heritage Month, May 2016 Haiti s official name in French is R publique d Haiti. Its official name in Creole is Repiblik d Ayiti. Both official names mean Republic of Haiti. Port-au-Prince is Haiti s capital and largest city.
Haitian Heritage Month, May 2016 Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator in the service of Spain, arrived at Hispaniola in 1492. His crew established a Spanish base in what is now Haiti. Later, French settlers developed Haiti into what was then the richest colony in the Caribbean.
Haitian Heritage Month, May 2016 On Jan. 1, 1804, Haiti declared its independence from France. Haiti is the oldest black republic in the world. Haiti is also the second oldest independent nation in the Western Hemisphere. Only the United States is older.
