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Haitian Revoulation
It was considered the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. -
Haiti becomes Independent
After many long years of fighting the war finally ends and Haiti becomes independent. -
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Haiti is unified
Pierre Boyer excludes blacks from power. -
Christapher Columbus finds Island
He names it Hispaniola, or Little Spain. Which today is known as Haiti. -
Duvalier becomes president
Duvalier declares himself president-for-life and establishes a dictatorship with the help of the Tontons Macoutes militia. -
Duvaliver dies
He is succeeded by his 19-year-old son, Jean-Claude, or "Baby Doc", who also declares himself president-for-life. -
Hurricane Dienese
Kills more than 45 people. -
Food Riots
Government announces emergency plan to cut price of rice in bid to halt unrest. Parliament dismisses Prime Minister Alexis. -
Haiti Earthquake
Up to 300,000 people are killed when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits the capital Port-au-Prince and its wider region - the worst in Haiti in 200 years. -
Reconstructin of Haiti
International donors pledge $5.3 billion for post-quake reconstruction at a donor conference at UN headquarters.
