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Dec 6, 1492
When Haiti was discovered.
Haiti was discovered December 6, 1492. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus. -
Treaty's
Under the 1697 Treaty of Ryswick, Spain gave France the western third of Hispaniola, which is today’s Haiti. -
Let's outnumber the White's.
By the late 1700s, African slaves outnumbered the French in Haiti by ten to one. -
Haiti liberation
Not only did this free slaves, but also ended the French control by 1803. -
When Haiti was a French colony.
Haiti was a French colony for the span of two years before it's independence. -
When was Haiti independence?
Haiti's independence was January 1, 1804. The independence was led by Jean-Jacques Dessalines. -
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Dictators
More than 70 different dictators ruled Haiti between 1804-1915. -
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US troops
US troops occupied the Republic of Haiti between 1915 and 1934. -
Haiti Earthquake
This Earthquake was 7.0 and it killed 46,000 and 316,000 people. -
Hurricane Matthew
This Hurricane was a category 5 and had started in the southeastern Caribbean on September 28.
