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African, specifically originating from West and Central Africa, due to the historical transatlantic slave trade that brought enslaved Africans to Haiti. The remaining population has European, Native American, and mixed heritage.
As of the latest data, aliens or non-citizens make up less than 1% of the population of the Philippines. The majority of the population are Filipino citizens.
80-85% of the population is of African descent. The remaining 15-20% of the population are of mixed heritage. Some Haitians possess German, Polish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Armenian or Jewish ancestry. Others may have Arab ancestry(specifically Syrian or Lebanese), and to a smaller degree, East Asian(primarily Chinese) and East Indian ancestry(both having descendants number at approximately 400)
It is difficult to determine an exact percentage of enslaved humans, as the numbers can vary widely depending on the definitions and criteria used in different sources. However, estimates suggest that currently, less than 1% of the global population is enslaved.
European colonists chose to enslave Africans for labor because Africans were seen as physically superior, immune to European diseases, and already had experience in agriculture. They also believed that Africans were culturally inferior and therefore justified their enslavement as a way to civilize and convert them to Christianity.