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Their food came from hunting, fishing, and adgriculture.
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Spain ceded the western third of Hispaniola to France. France called its new colony St. Domingue.
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The French Revolution upset the balance of power in Frances colonies and triggered slave rebellions all over the Caribbean.
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After nearly a century on suffering the slaves on St. Domingue rose up in rebellion. They successfully overthrew their master and the slave system.
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His troops finally captured Toussaint and exiled him to France. Des saltines declared independence. The new state was baptized in Haiti.
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France recognized Haiti, in exchange for a large payment which placed Haiti heavily in debt.
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The United States recognized Haiti, after the slave-holding states seceded from the Union.
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Using Haitian political instability as a justification, U.S marines invaded Haiti. They stayed for 19 years.
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The unites states finally pulls out of Haiti.
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Columbus landed on Ayiti and claimed the island for Spain.
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Was elected president with support of the Haiti army.
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Duvalier declared himself president for life. Haiti would have no more elections.
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Papa Docs dies
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He made Haiti be in extreme poverty and wealth as it still is today. Capita income was only $377
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A U.S Air Force jet flew Duvalier and his family to exile in France. Thousands of Haitians took the streets in joyous celebration.
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Truck loads of soldiers and Tontons Macoutes raced from one polling station to the next, strafing lines of voters with machine gun fire. People were dead everywhere, and the election was cancelled.
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Aristide announced that the elections would be held in 1990.
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Haitans turned out by the thousands to vote for Lavalas. Aristide won by 67%. Haitians hoped the new government would quickly disdain the confidence of foreign governments.
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The army staged a bloody coup d'etat. Aristide was forced into exile.
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Marc Bazin, the U.S favorite was installed as a prime minister. But the armed forces remained in control.
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Marc Bazin, the U.S favorite was installed as a prime minister. But the armed forces remained in control.
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Arrival of Clinton administration, brought hope to the Haitian people and raised expectations for a quick resolution to the crisis.
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President Aristide and the military leader, RaolnCédras signed an accord at Governors Island, New York.
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The agreement called for Aristide to return to Haiti as President. But the agreement was fraught with loopholes and shortcomings.
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The Clinton administration announced a compromise plan calling for Aristide to once again appoint a new prime minister.
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General Cedras, which called for a U.S military intervention and he scheduled the return of president Aristide.
