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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Landed on Ayiti
He claimed the Island for Spain and renamed it La Isla Espanola. -
Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1542
Population Virtually Destroyed
"Within 50 years of COlombus' arrival, the Taino Arwak population of Hispaniola had been virtually destroyed." -
Spain ceded the western third of Hispaniola to france
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Toussaint Louverture born
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French Revolution triggered slave Rebellion in the Carribean
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Slaves on St. Domingue rebelled
Slaves successfully overthrew their masters. -
U.S. business interests were expanding south
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Dessalines declared independence
"The new state was baptized Hati, from the Arawak name for the Island." -
France recognized Haiti
"France recognized Haiti in exchange for a large payment which placed Haiti heavily in debt." -
United States recognized Haiti
Recognized Haiti once the slave-holdong states seceded from the Union. -
U.S. invaded Haiti
Stayed for 19 years. -
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U.S. investment in Haiti Trippled
The U.S. imposed martial law and took control of Haiti's finances. -
Senate Investigation
When the United States invaded Haiti they introduced racial segregation, forced labor, and the killed 1500 workers in one of its repressive operations. -
United States finally left Haiti
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Francois Duvalier elected president of Haiti
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Duvalier declared himself President for life
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Papa Doc died
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African Swine Fever killed some haitian pigs
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Ronal Reagen elected president of the U.S.
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Income was only $377
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Anti-government protests swept through Haiti
These protest were encouraged by the church. -
Air Force flew Duvalier and his family to exile in France
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The Union sent a letter to the Management, Ministry of Social Affairs, and all the press in the country
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Election day
"Truck loads of soldiers and Tontons Macoutes raced from one polling station to the next, straffing lines of voters with machine gun fire. By 9am, dozens were dead. The election was cancelled." -
when next elections would be held
