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Dec 5, 1492
Discovery of Haiti
Haiti was discovered by Christopher Columbus on the 5th December 1492, it was named La Isla Espagnola by the Spanish. -
Jun 12, 1502
African slaves
The first recorded shipment of African slaves arrived in Haiti in 1502. -
End of savery
In 1803, slavery was abolished in Haiti. -
Haiti Earthquake
On the 12th January 2010, an Earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 Mw hit Haiti, the Earthquake killed thousands & left thousands more without homes to go to or money to rebuild with.