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Haiti's date of Independents from France
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U.S. President Abraham Lincoln recognizes Haiti and allows trade for the first time.
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Haiti celebrates 100 years of independence.
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Senator Sténio Vincent is elected to a six-year term as president
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Last American forces withdraw from Haiti, ending the U.S. occupation.
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Presidential and legislative elections are held; Colonel Paul Magloire becomes the first president of Haiti to be elected directly by the people, the Delegates, and the Senators.
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The Haitian national soccer team participates in the World Cup.
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Flag was adopted for Haiti
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Approximately 250,000 of Haiti’s 8 million people were left homeless by Jeanne. Overall, about 3,000 people were killed by the hurricane and hundreds more were reported missing and never found.
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7.0 magnitude earthquake. 230,000 dead, 300,000 injured, and 1,000,000 left homeless, but the true effects of the natural disaster that struck Haiti are immeasurable.
