History of Africa

Where did most Haitians originally come from?

Most Haitians originally came from Africa. The majority of Haitians are descended from enslaved people who were brought to Haiti from West and Central Africa during the 17th and 18th centuries. The largest group of enslaved people came from the region that is now Senegal. Other enslaved people came from Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Madagascar, and Togo.