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Haitian History / Government
Created by
maddie noles
⟶ Updated 4 Jun 2018 ⟶
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Events
Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Hispanola
The first European settlement was created
Spain takes over the western part of Hispaniola and hands it off to France
Former black slave, Toussaint Louverture, calls himself the governor-general of Hispaniola
Nicolas Ovando comes to the island with 2,500 men
Haiti becomes independent as its own country and Jean-Jacques Dessalines declares himself as emperor.
Jean-Jacques Dessalines led the revolutionaries at the Battle of Vertieres
Haitian Revolts Start
Voodoo Physician, Francois 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, gains power in a military coup starting his power
'Papa Doc' while in control declares him president for the rest of his life.
Papa Doc Dies
'Baby Doc' flees Haiti
Leslie Manigat becomes president
Jean-Bertrand Aristide is elected president for Haiti's first free and peaceful poll election.
Aristide is taken from his spot as president
Aristide gains back his power & US invasions start
Aristide's parliament expires
Armed men try to seize the National Palace
Voodoo is recognized as a religion
Tropical storms rage through the county
Gun violence and political violence numbers raise
General Elections for the first time since Aristide
Food Riots
Michele Pierre-Louis takes place as prime minister
Cholera outbreak
Michel Martelly is elected president
The people call for President Michel Martelly to resign due to high living costs
Slaves are brought into Haiti
French settled on Tortuga Island
Toussaint defeated the French general Desfourneaux at Ennery
Slave rebellions start in the North
Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines is assassinated
France wants money for Haitian independence
US withdraws from Haiti
US brings troops into Haiti