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Haiti
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Independents
Haiti's date of Independents from France -
Trade
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln recognizes Haiti and allows trade for the first time. -
100 years
Haiti celebrates 100 years of independence. -
President
Senator Sténio Vincent is elected to a six-year term as president -
America withdraw
Last American forces withdraw from Haiti, ending the U.S. occupation. -
President
Presidential and legislative elections are held; Colonel Paul Magloire becomes the first president of Haiti to be elected directly by the people, the Delegates, and the Senators. -
Soccer
The Haitian national soccer team participates in the World Cup. -
Flag
Flag was adopted for Haiti -
Hurrucane Jeanne
Approximately 250,000 of Haiti’s 8 million people were left homeless by Jeanne. Overall, about 3,000 people were killed by the hurricane and hundreds more were reported missing and never found. -
Earthquake
7.0 magnitude earthquake. 230,000 dead, 300,000 injured, and 1,000,000 left homeless, but the true effects of the natural disaster that struck Haiti are immeasurable.