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Date of Independence
The day that Haiti became a country, even though people had been living there long before. Haiti has a complicated past, as many other countries attempted to claim it. -
Imperial Constitution of 1805
Jean-Jacques Dessalines coordinated the first constitution as an independent country. There are many amendments made to it and more constitutions added to the law. -
End of U.S. Involvement
The governments of Haiti and the United States sign an agreement on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country and the end of U.S. occupation. -
Haiti - FIFA World Cup 1974
The Haiti national football team participates in the FIFA World Cup for the very first time. -
Young Men Killed
Three young men were killed during an anti-government demonstration. There names were Jean-Robert Cius, Daniel Israel, and Mackenson Michel. -
Constitution of 1987
The newest constitution of Haiti. It was ratified and held approximately 99.81% of the 215 voting places in the referendum. -
Hurricane Jeanne
This hurricane killed over 1,900 people. -
Bill Clinton
The former U.S. president, Bill Clinton, is appointed United Nations special envoy to Haiti. His purpose was to help rebuild Haiti's moribund economic status after the storms in 2008. -
2010 Haiti Earthquake
A major earthquake was rated a 7.0 and killed over 230,000 people. It also caused massive damage and infrastructure, specifically on the coast. -
Hurricane Matthew
This hurricane was ranked a category 4. It hit the peninsula of the nation, killing over 700 people and wreaking havoc on the country.
