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November 14, 1825 in Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor

Foreign News November 14, 1825

Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Economic, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

Haiti Population, Island Geography, Government Structure, Import Export Duties, Catholic Religion, English Missionaries Expelled

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Descriptive report on Haiti's geography, 1821 population of 985,355 (mostly in former French part), growth from 1785's 700,000, potential capacity, 1822 trade duties of $678,000, representative government with lifelong president and senate, dominant Catholic religion, and expulsion of English missionaries.

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Haiti--The French part of this Island contains 1,155 square leagues the Spanish 2,281, the Islands of Tortue, Gonaives and Gonave 110--total 3,846 square leagues. The whole population, in 1821, was 985,355--of whom about 900,000 in what was the French part, and 60,000, in the Spanish part, are said to be whites--and there were 70,000 mulattoes in the French part. In 1785, the whole population was about 700,000. With 1000 inhabitants to the square league, the Island would have 3,846,000 inhabitants And this it is, probably, capable of supporting--but not with the present habits of the people, who are not disposed to labor, if they can avoid it.

In 1822, the duties of imports and exports amounted to $678,000

The form of the government is representative, A president, for life, exercises the executive, and an elective senate, of thirty members, the legislative power. The catholic religion is dominant and exclusive. The English missionaries have been expelled by the people.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Economic Political

What keywords are associated?

Haiti Population Island Geography Government Structure Import Export Duties Catholic Religion English Missionaries Expelled

Where did it happen?

Haiti

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Haiti

Event Date

1821 1822

Event Details

The French part of Haiti contains 1,155 square leagues, the Spanish 2,281, and the Islands of Tortue, Gonaives and Gonave 110, totaling 3,846 square leagues. In 1821, the population was 985,355, with about 900,000 in the former French part and 60,000 in the Spanish part being whites, and 70,000 mulattoes in the French part. In 1785, the population was about 700,000. With 1000 inhabitants per square league, the island could support 3,846,000, but not with current habits as people avoid labor. In 1822, import and export duties amounted to $678,000. The government is representative, with a president for life exercising executive power and an elective senate of thirty members the legislative power. The Catholic religion is dominant and exclusive, and English missionaries have been expelled by the people.