Brief Haitian History

In 1492 Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain in search for a new route to India. After months of a tumultuous voyage, his quest landed him in a new world and in December 5, 1492 he discovered the island Ayiti, Kiskeya or Bohio as named by the various indigenous inhabitants.

Columbus claimed the territories in the name of Spain and called the island Hispaniola.

Soon, the Spaniards realized that they were in the middle of a gold mine, literally. They began the systematic slaughter of the Indians in order to steal their riches, and quickly enslaved the survivors.

Word spread out fast and soon the British and the French followed.

 

HAITIAN NETWORK GROUP OF DETROIT

 

The Haitian Network Group of Detroit (HNGD) was founded in 1999 by Magareth Corkery, Fritz Mompliasir, and Dr. Marie Soledad Nelson. The organization was designed to give Haitians and friends in the Metropolitan Detroit area the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss current events and network. Membership is open to anyone with a genuine interest in Haiti and its people.

HNGD became a non-profit organization in 2003 with the following objectives:

  • To promote Haitian culture and create a froum for Haitian and friends to network.
  • To facilitate communication between Haitians and other organization in Detroit
  • To contribute to the welfare of Haitians worldwide
  • To advocate the expansion and improvement of cultural diversity in the Detroit area.

Since the inception of the organization, we have organized several activities including the 2004 Bicentenail Conference, lectures, plays, an annual masquerade ball, poetry reading, Health Fair, Fashion show, film festival, and the publication of Zanmi Detroit, our newsletter. In the past few years, we have been supporting the people of Haiti by donating most of our fundraising proceeds to organizations and churches working in Haiti.

Officers

Rosario Danier - President.
Catherine Auguste - Vice-President
Pierre-Richard Lamarre - Treasurer
Danielle Desroches - Secretary

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