Haiti

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  • Jan 1, 1492

    1)

    Columbus landed on audition and claimed the island for Spain
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to

    Haiti timeline

    Timeline of Haiti
  • Jan 1, 1542

    2)

    The taíno Arawak population of Hispaniola had been virtually destroyed.

  • 3)

    Spain ceded the western third of Hispaniola to France.

  • 5)

    The French Revolution upset the balance of power in France's colonies and triggered slave rebellions all across the Caribbean.

  • 4)

    The slaves on St. Domingue rose up in rebellion.

  • 6)

    Dessalines declares independence. The new state was baptized Haiti from the Arawak name for the island.

  • 7)

    France recognized Haiti due to Haiti paying the a large sum of money which put Haiti in heavily in debt.

  • 8)

    The United states recognized Haiti.

  • 9) late 1800's

    U.S. business interests such as sugar and fruit growers were expanding south, into the carribean.

  • 10)

    U.S. marines invaded Haiti using its political instability as an excuse.

  • 13)

    The U.S. Senate investigation documented the first victorious slave revolt killed fifteen hundred workers in one of its repressive operations.

  • 12) 1915-1930

    U.S. Investments in Haiti tripled.

  • 11)

    U.S. Marines left Haiti.

  • 14)

    François Duvalier was elected to presidency in Haiti with the help of the Haitian army and the U.S. Government.

  • 15)

    Duvalier declared himself president for life.

  • 16)

    "Papa Doc" died after giving the presidency to his 19 year old son, Jean-Claude.

  • 18) late 1970's onward

    Various factors weakened president Jean-Claude's hold on power.

  • 21)

    African swine fever occurred. U.S. Agencies killed all the pigs to stop the spread of the disease.

  • 19)

    President Reagan won the presidential election. Communism once again became the focus of U.S. Policy.

  • 20) 24 days after Reagan election

    The Duvalier government arrested more than 200 humans right workers.

  • 17)

    Per capita income was only $377

  • 22)

    Anti government protests swept through Haiti.

  • 23)

    An AirFirce jet flew Duvalier and his family to exile in France.

  • 24)

    Election Day. Truck loads of soldiers and TonTons Macoutes raced from one polling station to the next, strafing lines of voters with machine gun fire.

  • 25) 1988-1989

    Saw a succession of leaders installed through army-controlled "elections"' and coups.