Haiti Haiti Olympics you know ... 's shooters - Ludovico Valborg, left Clertmont, Astrel Rolland, Destin intended, C. Dupre, & de Eloi Metullus; Ludovico Augustine - won a bronze medal at the 1924 Paris Olympics - making him the first black nation on the globe to win an Olympic medal this summer. This medal was Haiti the poorest country ever to win an Olympic medal. They do amazingly on an island where there are few sports facilities. The Caribbean team was certainly a "horse" dark, in France. & Catherine Dunham, Haiti
you know ... The island nation of Haiti was once home to Katherine Dunham, one of the most successful dancers of the twentieth century. She certainly loved Haiti. America 's Katherine Dunham had long been fascinated by the Haitian culture and traditions. His "book, Island Possessed" (1969) is a tribute to this Caribbean nation. In 2002 she was born in Glenn Ellyn (Illinois, USA), forced the world to pay attention to the Haitian "boat people. Catherine is now a national hero in Haiti. National Symbols you know ... Since 1804 Haiti has had four national flags. Haitian world famous you know ... Neluset Wyclef Jean - Haiti 's image abroad - is a world-renowned Haitian musician. He is currently a Haiti 's lawyer in the world. & De Haiti; the U.S. you know ... Washington has close ties to Haiti. Since the 30s, many American leaders have visited Haiti. In this context, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945) traveled to Haiti in 1934. Sixty-one years later, Bill Clinton became the second American president to come to Haiti. President Clinton arrived in Port-au-Prince to confer with Jean-Bertrand Aristide (country 's president). First, Colin Powell, Secretary of State, was the country in 2004. In 2008, Laura Bush, America 's first lady of the, was the guest of honor of the Haitian government. Later, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State today accepted an invitation to visit Haiti. In Port-au-Prince, she visited the country in 1998, met with senior Haitian officials. In the mid-90s, Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize 2002 AND former U.S. president, played a key role in bringing an end to military rule in Haiti. Five people you know ... Haitians decades ago could expect to live 39 years. Today can look forward to 60. & Women; Energy Did you know ... In Haiti, the females were allowed to vote since 1950 - Women make up a majority of the population. In recent decades, this Caribbean nation has had two female leaders. In 1991 Ertha Pascal-Trouillot - one of the world 'women presidents of the short-portion of s - became the first black woman president in the Western Hemisphere. Four years on, Claudette Werleigh was appointed head of government for Haiti 's head of state Jean-Bertrand Aristide. First, Michaelle Jean, Canada 's Governor - General, was born on the island of Haiti. She has lived in Canada since 1968. Michaelle In 2006 he went to Port-au-Prince. Geography you know ... Haiti is about the size of Maryland. This country has been described as the "Pearl of the Caribbean". & Africa, Haiti you know ... In 1967, Ethiopia 's Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Africa, arrived in Haiti for an official visit. During his visit to the first black nation in the world, Selassie met with Francois Duvalier, president for life of Haiti. History Did you know ... In the early 1800s, Haiti became the first black republic in the world. Before Haiti became a state, was a French colony. & Haiti, the World Cup FIFA you know ... In 1974 Haiti lived up to its reputation as one of the best teams in the Caribbean by winning the Concacaf cup. Haiti became the first football team in the Caribbean to take the title of CONCACAF that broke a strong hold of 30 years in Mexico. During the regional tournament, Haiti also qualified for the global championships in Munich, Germany. The country had never qualified for a major soccer tournament before. This international title given to Haiti at the time of joy and glory. In Europe, Haiti and Zaire - now The Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa) - were the first black republic to qualify for the World Cup by FIFA in the twentieth century. & Haiti, Miss Universe Pageant you know ... Haiti 's contender, Gerthie David, who speaks & French, English, came close to winning the Miss Universe pageant in San Salvador (El Salvador, Central America) in the mid-seventies. Surprisingly Gerthie - who was the country 's representative third - became the second black woman to qualify for the finals at MU. Apparently Haiti 's Gerthie David was supported by two international judges - Sarah Vaughan (Grammy-winning singer born American) and Jean-Claude Killy (a former Olympic champion and current Olympic leader). According to a newspaper in San Salvador, Miss Haiti was one of 11 favorites to win the overall title. She was surprised and had loved many in this international beauty pageant. First, inside 1977, for the first time, Haiti sent a non-black woman to compete at MU in the Dominican Republic. Culture Did you know ... participated in Haiti's 1967 world exhibition in Montreal in Canada, with 70 nations. It also sent a delegation African national festival in Dakar (Senegal) in the 60s. Alejandro Guevara Onofre: He is a freelance writer. Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian. He has published more than seventy-five research papers in English, and more than twenty in Spanish, concerning the world issues, Olympic sports, countries, and tourism. His next essay is called "The Dictator and Alicia Alonso". He is an expert in foreign affairs. Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America. He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), José Gamarra (former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, from 1970 to 1982), Hillary Clinton (former U.S. First Lady), and Jimmy Carter (former U.S. president). Alexander said: "The person I admire most is José Gamarra. He devoted his professional and personal life to sport. José played an important role in the promotion of Olympism in Bolivia - is one of the Third America's poorest countries` s the world and America. His biography is interesting ". The sportspeople he most admire is Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman. "This African-American athlete is my" idol ...;
Friday, October 30, 2009
