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Haiti's Histroy

By Abby Swanson

  • 1803

    1803
    The Haitian flag is devised

  • January 1, 1804

    January 1, 1804
    Haiti's Independence

  • 1804-1820

    1804-1820
    Civil War

  • 1838

    1838
    France recognizes Haiti's independence

  • 1862

    1862
    The United States finally grants Haiti diplomatic recognition

  • 1980

    1980
    Hundreds of human rights workers, journalists and lawyers are arrested and exiled from the country.

  • 1985

    1985
    Massive anti-Government demonstrations continue to take place around the country.

  • 1987

    1987
    A new Constitution is approved by the population in March.

  • 1988

    1988
    Military controlled elections - widely abstained from - result in the installation of Leslie Manigat as President in January.

  • 1995

    1995
    In June Haiti hosts the annual OAS General Assembly at Montrouis.