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Created by beckuhbeck on Feb 21, 2011
Last updated: 03/02/11 at 06:04 PM
Haiti experienced a catastrophic earthquake in early 2010.The Haitian government reported that an estimated 316,000 people had died, 300,000 had been injured and 1,000,000 made homeless. The government of Haiti also estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged
In 2007 researchers said HIV was brought to Haiti by an infected person from central Africa, and then came to the United States in about 1969. The researchers think an unknown single infected Haitian immigrant arrived in a large city like Miami or New York, and the virus circulated for years, first in the US population and then to other nations.
January through February marked Haiti's 200 years of independence. This time turned into an uprising against Artistide, who was then forced into exile.
On February 29, 2004 Artistide turned in his resignation and fled to Africa. An Interim government took over.
In July an unidentified gunmen attacked police facilities in Port-au-Prince and the provinces. In December, an unidentified gunmen attacked the National Palace in Port-au-Prince
Jean-Bertrand Artistide was inaugurated as President
All major opposition parties boycotted the elections. Artistide was the winner of the elections.
Jean Leopold Dominique was assassinated on April 3, 2000. No was prosecuted for this crime.
Preval declared that parliament's term expired and began ruling by decree. This was followed by a series of disagreements with deputies.
Artistide broke away from the OPL and created the Lavalas Family. The OPL, renamed itself the Struggling People's Organization.
Preval was elected in December to take Artistide's place. This was Haiti's first-ever transition between two democratically elected presidents.
President Artistide was reelected and other elected officials in exile returned.
President Artistide was reelected and other elected officials in exile returned.
The international force also helped the restoration of the constitutional government.
Resolution 940 authorized member states to use all necessary means to facilitate the departure of Haiti's military leadership and to restore Haiti's constitutionally elected government to power.
A US CIA report mentioned FRAPH and Emmanuel Constant in connection with the killing of Justice Minister Guy Mallory. The report says the Haitian junta’s chief of staff, Gen. Philippe Biamby and his associates coordinated the murder.
President Clinton met with ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide; afterward, Clinton announced he was sending a special envoy to Haiti to seek a return to democracy.
The US suspended all trade with Haiti, excluding basic foods and medicines and commercial flights, and ordered home all nonessential US government employees and their dependents.
The de facto military regime governed haiti from October 1991 to September 1994. Several thousand haitians may have been killed during their rule.
President Bush strongly condemned the military coup in Haiti, suspending U.S. economic and military aid and demanding the immediate return to power of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Aristide was overthrown in a violent coup led by army elements and supported by many of the country's economic elite
Jean-Beartrand Aristide became the first President in the democratic election.
a constitution was ratified that provides for an elected, bicameral parliament; an elected president who serves as head of state; and a prime minister, cabinet, ministers, and supreme court appointed by the president with parliament's consent.It also provides for political decentralization through the election of mayors and administrative bodies responsible for local government.
Jean-Claude fled to France when faced with economic collapse and a popular uprising. The period after his departure was marked by mob vengeance against the Tontons Macoutes.
Domonique's criticism of the Haitian government cause Radio Haiti to be shut down multiple times. In 1980, Duvalier sent Dominique to exile in New York.
Jean-Claude Duvalier also declared himself President-for-life
He declared his presidency-for-life in 1964 and ruled until his death in 1971. His parlimilitary force, the Tontons Macoutes helped during his rule.
Jean Dominique founded Haiti's first independent radio station, Radio Haiti Inter.
The U.S occupation of Haiti ended in August 1934. This was the end of 19 years of U.S. military rule.
The United States exports to Haiti increased by $11.2million between 1915 to 1918. Haiti's finances were still under U.S control even after the withdrawal of troops.
The U.S occupied Haiti on July 28, 1915. Charlemagne Massena Peralte resigned at this same time as an army commander.
To celebrate 100 years of the Haitian Revolution's success and the Declaration of Independence, the country adopted a new national anthem. It was named La Dessalinienne in honor of Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
The Haitian Admiral Hammerton Killick, blew up his vessel "Crete-a-Pierrot" in the bay of Gonaives to avoid surrendering to German gunship.
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