-
Jan 1, 1400
The Taínos
Their food came from hunting, fishing, and adgriculture. -
Spain
Spain ceded the western third of Hispaniola to France. France called its new colony St. Domingue. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution upset the balance of power in Frances colonies and triggered slave rebellions all over the Caribbean. -
After it all
After nearly a century on suffering the slaves on St. Domingue rose up in rebellion. They successfully overthrew their master and the slave system. -
Napolean bonapartes
His troops finally captured Toussaint and exiled him to France. Des saltines declared independence. The new state was baptized in Haiti. -
Haiti recognized
France recognized Haiti, in exchange for a large payment which placed Haiti heavily in debt. -
United States recognizing
The United States recognized Haiti, after the slave-holding states seceded from the Union. -
Haiti invasion
Using Haitian political instability as a justification, U.S marines invaded Haiti. They stayed for 19 years. -
US
The unites states finally pulls out of Haiti. -
Columbus
Columbus landed on Ayiti and claimed the island for Spain. -
Francois Duvalier
Was elected president with support of the Haiti army. -
Duvalier declares
Duvalier declared himself president for life. Haiti would have no more elections. -
Papa Doc
Papa Docs dies -
Under Duvaliers
He made Haiti be in extreme poverty and wealth as it still is today. Capita income was only $377 -
Celebration
A U.S Air Force jet flew Duvalier and his family to exile in France. Thousands of Haitians took the streets in joyous celebration. -
Election Day
Truck loads of soldiers and Tontons Macoutes raced from one polling station to the next, strafing lines of voters with machine gun fire. People were dead everywhere, and the election was cancelled. -
Announcement
Aristide announced that the elections would be held in 1990. -
Game changer
Haitans turned out by the thousands to vote for Lavalas. Aristide won by 67%. Haitians hoped the new government would quickly disdain the confidence of foreign governments. -
Exile
The army staged a bloody coup d'etat. Aristide was forced into exile. -
Prime minister
Marc Bazin, the U.S favorite was installed as a prime minister. But the armed forces remained in control. -
Prime minister
Marc Bazin, the U.S favorite was installed as a prime minister. But the armed forces remained in control. -
New arrival
Arrival of Clinton administration, brought hope to the Haitian people and raised expectations for a quick resolution to the crisis. -
Agreement
President Aristide and the military leader, RaolnCédras signed an accord at Governors Island, New York. -
Agreement loopholes
The agreement called for Aristide to return to Haiti as President. But the agreement was fraught with loopholes and shortcomings. -
Clinton administration
The Clinton administration announced a compromise plan calling for Aristide to once again appoint a new prime minister. -
Aristide return
General Cedras, which called for a U.S military intervention and he scheduled the return of president Aristide.
