Haiti and Cuba in the African Diaspora

The movement of the African culture to the New World contributed to the cultural diversity in the new lands. The geographic locations of Haiti, Cuba, and many other locations played a major role in the amount of similarities between these cultures and those of West Africa. This was because the Atlantic Ocean was the only obstacle that separated West Africa from the Americas.
Many of the slaves brought to Haiti and Cuba were Yoruba-speaking people. They worshipped more than 400 gods, which are still worshipped today. No doubt, they brought their religious practices with them.
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