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Jan 1, 1492
Prior to 1492 Hispaniola Flourished with a large popualtion
Prior to 1492, Hispaniola (Now known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic) flourished with a large population -
Period: Mar 27, 1492 to
Social Issues of Haiti
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Oct 1, 1492
1492 Arrival of Christopher Columbus
Arrival of Christopher Columbus -
May 1, 1493
Second Colonisation of Europeans
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Mar 27, 1503
The first Africans were brought to Hispaniola for labor.
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Jan 1, 1507
Spanish Settlement, estimated native population = 60,000
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Mar 27, 1508
Decrease in number of population, Slavery, Disease, Slaughter.
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Mar 27, 1508
Ferdinand II of Aragon officially established Spain's African slave trade.
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Jan 1, 1531
Numbers of Native decreased dramatically to 600
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Queen Anacaona, leader of the last Taino kingdom in Haiti, is executed by Spanish governor.
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Louis XIV of France authorized the African slave trade in Saint-Domingue.
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End Spanish Reign
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Begin French Reign
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End French Reign
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Independence Day
First independant black republic -
USA invasion, bringing slavery into the country.
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End USA invasion
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Hurricane Jeanne kills over 1,900
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Major Earthquake, Kills 230,000