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May 6, 1492
Columbus claims Haiti for Spain
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Jul 3, 1542
Diseases riddle Haiti
Within 50 years of Columbus landing, the native population had virtually been destroyed. -
Spain gives a third of Haiti to the Frence
French imported half a million slaves to work fields, becomes the most valuable colony in the Caribbean -
St. Domingue slaves rise in rebellion: Successful
First successful slave overthrow. Lead by Toussaint Louverture. -
Dessalines declares independance for Haiti
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France recognizes Haiti as own nation for large payment.
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United States recognize Haiti after slave states seceded
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US marines invade Haiti
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US investment in Haiti triples
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Marines leave Haiti
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Francois Duvalier elected President
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Duvalier declares himself President for life
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Duvalier dies. Passes presidency to son
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African swine fever kills some Haitian pigs
The fever leads the US agents to kill the entire Haitian pig population -
anti communism becomes focus of US policy
Regan becomes President -
Anti government protests sweep through Haiti
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Duvalier gets flown to France on exile
US Air Force flies him and his Family to France -
Soldiers massacre voters
trucks of soldiers and Tontons Macoutes go from polling station to the next, spraying them with machine gun fire -
Aristide's church blasted with machine guns
Aristide was a parish priest in Haiti. 13 killed and 80 wounded. Church was burned to the ground. -
Elections held-landslide win for Lavalas
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government staged coup d'etat. Aristide flown to exile
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Marc Bazin installed as prime minister
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Clinton Administration arrives
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Aristide and General sign an accord
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President Aristide convenes conference
addresses refugee crisis -
Aristide returns
US interveins to get Aristide back
