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1492:
Christopher Columbus discovered the Island of Haiti. The
population, estimated at one million, lived there off fishing
and hunting.
1804
(January 1st): Proclamation of Independence
1844:
The Dominican Republic declares its independence from Haiti
1915:
Haiti comes under the military occupation of the United
States of America
1934:
The United States occupation of Haiti ends and the U.S.
Marines leave Haiti
1957:
Dr. Francois Duvalier is elected President for Life.
1971: Jean- Claude Duvalier succeeds his father as President
for Life.
1986:
Jean Claude Duvalier flees Haiti for Talloires in France
1990:
Jean Bertrand Aristide, a Catholic Priest, wins the presidential
election with a majority vote.
1991:
A military coup against Jean-Bertrand Aristide drives him
out of Haiti. A commercial embargo against Haiti is approved
by the thirty-four nations of the Organization of American States.
1993:
The U.S. military intervention into Haiti.
1994:
President Aristide returns to his presidential office in
Haiti
1996:
René Preval is elected President of Haiti
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