That's because the island was invaded by pretty much everyone even though it was originally a French colony. British and Spanish armies also intervened and every time that the people would win and take control of the island, the French would just send numerous new soldiers to retake it. Just during Napoleon's era, 50 000+ soldiers died from yellow fever only.
Thomas Hobbes left influence on political thought. He believed people were naturally selfish and evil. He also believed people should have equal rights and no one should have more power over anyone else.
These Muslim nationalists that fought for freedom in their homeland against the Russian control were the Chechens. It is an ethnic minority group in Russia who practices Islam and the ancestors of the Nakh people. These people are mostly located in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe.
New England's strong religious values restricted settlement far from the center of town, while Virginia's pursuit of wealth pushed settlers to the coast, and away from others.
