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Haiti

Haiti

Language(s) Spoken:	French, Haitian Creole, Spanish
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Haiti is a country in the Caribbean which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.

Notable Locations

Thompson tells Mr. Bennet that they found a special boy in Haiti who has the ability to make people forget.

The Haitian recollects his childhood in the Haitian village where his father Guillame was a leader. The Tonton Macoutes, the militia run by the Duvaliers, attack the village to find Guillame, who defends the village using his ability. He is interrupted by his son accidentally blocking it, as his power of mental manipulation first manifests.

Guillame recovers from his torturous encounter with the Tonton Macoutes and holds a Vodoun ceremony that goes awry.

Guillame brings his son on a trek through the jungle, and finally to the crossroads. There the man attacks his son.

The Haitian and his father battle each other using physical strength and their evolved powers. In despair, Guillame throws himself off the precipice of the crossroads.

Mohinder travels to Haiti to cure the Haitian of his virus.

Mohinder and the Haitian conspire to bring down the Company. The Haitian goes to the crossroads to perform Vodou rituals and ask a blessing in his mission.

The official religion of Haiti is Roman Catholicism. However, about half of all Haitians are said to practice Vodou in some form or another.
Haiti is the first independent black republic ever formed.
Haiti is the only nation that was successfully formed from a slave rebellion.
After the Unites States, Haiti was the first nation in the Americas to declare its independence.
By some standards, Haiti is the second poorest country in the world: about 80% of Haitians live in abject poverty.

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U.S. Locations