⚔️The island of Hispaniola was initially divided into individual states ruled by the Spanish.
🤝The island was later split between the French and Spanish, with the French ruling the western portion.
🔀The island experienced multiple divisions and unifications, with periods of Haitian and Dominican rule.
🇺🇸The United States intervened on the island, occupying both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
🇭🇹🇩🇴The island is currently divided into the independent states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Why was the island of Hispaniola initially divided into individual states?
—When Europeans first arrived on the island, it was divided into several chiefdoms that were conquered by the Spanish.
What caused the split between the French and Spanish ruling the island?
—The split occurred during the French Revolutionary Wars when France defeated most of Europe and won the eastern third of Hispaniola from Spain.
Who ruled the island during the period of Haitian and Dominican rule?
—The island was ruled by the independent Haitian empire in the west and the French in the east, which lasted for two years.
Why couldn't the island stay united?
—Cultural differences and a lack of unifying efforts by the rulers led to the division of the island into Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
What caused the United States to intervene on the island?
—The United States invaded Haiti in 1915 to enforce debt repayment and protect American interests. They also occupied the Dominican Republic the following year.
00:00The island of Hispaniola has a long history of unification and division, starting with individual states ruled by the Spanish.
02:49The island was later split between the French and Spanish, with the French ruling the western portion.
05:49The island experienced multiple divisions and unifications, with periods of Haitian and Dominican rule.
08:50The United States intervened on the island, occupying both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
11:28The island is currently divided into the independent states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
