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Hispaniola's Colonial History
- Haiti is on the western side of Hispaniola, originally called Little Spain by Columbus in 1492.
- The western part became a French colony in 1697 after being ceded by Spain in the Treaty of Ryswick.
Indigenous Genocide in Hispaniola
- The indigenous population of Hispaniola was 90% eliminated by the end of the 17th century.
- This was caused by rebellion failures, brutality from colonizers, and smallpox brought by Europeans.
Macandal's Mosquito Legend
- Macandal, an enslaved man, led poisonings of Planters and was burned at the stake in 1758.
- Legend says he transformed into a mosquito and escaped, symbolizing the unstoppable revolutionary spirit.