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The Republic of Haiti, in French République d'Haïti, in the local creole Repiblik Ayiti. Occupies half of the island of Hispaniola (now there's a famous name), with the Dominican Republic taking the other.

Became independent from France in a revolution in 1804, the first state to undergo a slave revolution and the only one in the Western Hemisphere.

Since then the country has undergone a succession of coups, repeated occupation by the USA, the rule of the father-and-son despots known as "Papa Doc" and "Baby Doc" Duvalier (the latter rising to power at 19), followed by what can only be called anarchy. Things were finally settling down politically, just in time for a horrific earthquake to hit in January of 2010. In 2020 a gang war erupted, and by 2024 gangs controlled most of the capital, with severe effects on the population.

The parents of former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime left for The United States after their own parents (i.e. Reggie's grandparents, on both sides of the family) started having harsh political disputes among each other.

In fiction: Haiti is most known for voodoo (despite being 95% Christian), specifically the Hollywood portrayal of it.

Quantum of Solace
Saint-Monique in Live and Let Die is a No Celebrities Were Harmed Hollywood Atlas depiction.
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Danny Glover's pet project is a Biopic of Toussaint Louverture (the leader of the aforementioned slave revolt). He's had a hard time getting funding, primarily (it is said) because the film would have no or virtually no white people.
Arcade Fire's song "Haiti" (from Funeral) is about the days of Duvalier. Frontwoman Régine Chassagne is the daughter of white Haitian emigrants to Quebec.

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+The Republic of Haiti, in French ''République d'Haïti'', in the local creole ''Repiblik Ayiti''. Occupies half of the island of Hispaniola (now there's a famous name), with the [[Dominican Republic]] taking the other.
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-The Republic of Haiti, in French ''République d'Haïti'', in the local creole ''Repiblik Ayiti''. Occupies half of the island of Hispaniola (now there's a famous name), with the [[Useful Notes/Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]] taking the other.
 Became independent from France in a revolution in 1804, the first state to undergo a slave revolution and the only one in the Western Hemisphere.
-Since then the country has undergone a succession of coups, repeated occupation by the USA, the rule of the father-and-son despots known as "Papa Doc" and "Baby Doc" Duvalier (the latter rising to power at ''19''), followed by what can only be called anarchy. Things were finally settling down politically, just in time for a horrific earthquake to hit in January of 2010.
+Since then the country has undergone a succession of coups, repeated occupation by the USA, the rule of the father-and-son despots known as "Papa Doc" and "Baby Doc" Duvalier (the latter rising to power at ''19''), followed by what can only be called anarchy. Things were finally settling down politically, just in time for a horrific earthquake to hit in January of 2010. In 2020 a gang war erupted, and by 2024 gangs controlled most of the capital, with severe effects on the population.
-The parents of current [[Nintendo]] of America president Reggie Fils-Aime left for [[Useful Notes/The United States|The United States]] after their own parents (i.e. Reggie's grandparents, on both sides of the family) started having harsh political disputes among each other.
+The parents of former [[Nintendo]] of America president Reggie Fils-Aime left for [[The United States]] after their own parents (i.e. Reggie's grandparents, on both sides of the family) started having harsh political disputes among each other.
 '''In fiction:'''
 Haiti is most known for voodoo (despite being 95% Christian), specifically the [[Hollywood Voodoo|Hollywood portrayal of it]].
-* ''[[Quantum of Solace (Film)|Quantum of Solace]]''
+* ''[[Quantum of Solace]]''
-* Saint-Monique in ''[[Live and Let Die (Film)|Live and Let Die]]'' is a [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]] [[Hollywood Atlas]] depiction.
+* Saint-Monique in ''[[Live and Let Die (film)|Live and Let Die]]'' is a [[No Celebrities Were Harmed]] [[Hollywood Atlas]] depiction.
-* ''[[The Serpent and The Rainbow (Film)|The Serpent and The Rainbow]]''
+* ''[[The Serpent and the Rainbow]]''
 * [[Danny Glover]]'s pet project is a [[Biopic]] of Toussaint Louverture (the leader of the aforementioned slave revolt). He's [[Development Hell|had a hard time getting funding]], primarily (it is said) [[Minority Show Ghetto|because the film would have no or virtually no]] [[Mighty Whitey|white]] [[White Male Lead|people]].
 * [[Arcade Fire]]'s song "Haiti" (from ''Funeral'') is about the days of Duvalier. Frontwoman Régine Chassagne is the daughter of white Haitian emigrants to Quebec.
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