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| Original inhabitants Arawaks / Tainos, with a developed community, weaving of cotton, goldsmiths, complex language and literature | |
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1492 |
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Columbus discovered the island Hispaniola
Spanish Colony |
| since 1503 | import of Africans for the purpose of slavery |
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1697 |
French colony (Spain gave up the western part of the
island to France) exploitation-colony, not settlement-colony plantations on a large scale (it was France“s richest colony in the 18th century), the only trading partner was the colonial partner, mulattos had the same level by law than white people, they together form the "elite" |
| 1789 | French Revolution |
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1804 |
proclamation of the independant Republic of
Haiti ( as result of a successful revolt of the slaves) a society of subsistence -peasants developed besides a small urban elite |
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| 1844
1844 - 1915 |
setting up of the Dom. Republic
conditions were like civil war, hand in hand with economic go down and exploitative governments |
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1915 - 1934 |
occupation of the USA, obvious racial discrimination, road construction as forced labour for black people, control of the national bank, constitutional amendment made landed property of foreigners possible |
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destruction of Voudou-temples by the USA |
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| worldwide economic crisis,
breakdown of the coffee-market, unprofitability of Haiti for the USA
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| 1934 - 1957 | rules of mulattos, political and economical
orientation to the USA movement of black people (president Estimee) UN developed measures of third world policy for Haiti
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| 1957 | F.Duvalier became president (Papa Doc) representativeof the movement of black people, he intended a political revolution, instead of progress brutal tyranny against the opposition / elite; his declared goal, to help the black population to get power and property, fall victim to his power-hunger (the same happened to most governments before)
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| 1971 | his son J.C.Duvalier (Baby Doc) became president after F.Duvaliers death, he intended an economical revolution, but an economical desaster and tumults were the result |
| 1986 | Duvalier went into exil (with millions of Dollars out of public treasury) |
| - 1991 | different short-timed governments
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| 1991 | people elected Aristide president (a catholic priest / man of the people), extensive reformatory efforts, which were blocked by the "elite", Aristide went into exil in the USA |
| 1995 | election of Preval (follower of Aristide) |
| Dec.2000 | new election: Aristide president again the Opposition formed a parallel government to that of Aristide support from abroad is freezed the economic situation is as ever a disaster
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| topical |
In December 2001 there happened an attempted revolt against the government. Its circumstances are mysterious. In February 2002 blockade of economic support of 200 million Dollars. Since January 2004 tumults all over the country. The "chimeres" of Aristide are fighting against rebels of the opposition, who have already many towns and places under control. The opposition wants Aristide to step down because of corruption, nepotism and drup trafficking. They don't accept his re-election in 2000. There is violence and chaos all over Haiti. In March 2004 Aristide went into exil . The president designate is Latortue, former Foreign Minister. New elections are planned to be at the beginning of 2006. |
