Hayti
Hayti is the historical name for the island of Hispaniola, which is now divided into the nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The name "Hayti" was given to the island by its indigenous Taíno inhabitants. It was the first European settlement in the Americas, established by Christopher Columbus in 1492. The Spanish colonized the eastern part of the island, while the French eventually settled the western part. This French colony became known as Saint-Domingue, and it was a major producer of sugar and other goods, largely through the labor of enslaved Africans.
In 1791, a slave revolt began in Saint-Domingue, which ultimately led to Haiti declaring independence from France