Lebanese Haitians

Lebanese Haitians
Total population
12,000[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Haiti
Languages
French, Haitian Creole[a]
Related ethnic groups
Arab Haitians

Lebanese Haitians (Haitian Creole: Ayisyen Libanè yo) are Haitians of Lebanese descent, one of several groups of Arab Haitians. Their history dates back to the late 1800s, when many individuals left Lebanon for the Americas, including Haiti. They are active in a variety of industries, including retail and telecommunications. As of 2010, their population was estimated at 12,000.[1] As a minority with a position of relative power in the Haitian economy, they have faced ethnic discrimination, notably encouraged by gang leader Jimmy Chérizier.

  1. ^ a b iLoubnan (2009). "Geographical distribution of Lebanese diaspora". Ya Libnan. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Les Libanais à l'heure du désastre haïtien". lorientlejour. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ Haggerty, Richard A. (1989). "The Upper Class". Haiti: A Country Study. Retrieved 16 October 2023.


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