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Aristide Becomes President
Aristide is sworn in as president. -
Government Announces Priorities
Agricultural production, administrative reform, and economic modernization are announced as the Goverment's priorities. -
Aristide leaves office
Aristide leaves office and is succeeded by René Préval. -
President Preval Inaugurated
President Préval is inaugurated, and a government is formed under Prime Minister Rosny Smarth. -
Aristide is Reelected
Aristide is reelected for a second five-year term with 92% of the vote in elections boycotted by the opposition. -
Hurrican Jeanne hits Haiti
Hurricane Jeanne hit Haiti, killing over 1,900 people. -
Haiti hits 200!
Haiti celebrates its 200th anniversary of independence! -
Rebels Capture Haitian City
Rebels capture Haiti's second-largest city, Cap-Haïtien, after just a few hours of fighting, claiming their biggest prize in a two-week uprising that has driven government forces from most of the country's north. -
Major Earthquake strikes Haiti
In 2010, a major earhquake, 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale hit Haiti, killing over 230,000 and destroying many structures and buildings in Port-au-Prince. -
Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti
Hurricane hit Haiti as a category 4, killing over 700 + causing massive damage.
