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On 1492, Christopher Columbus lands and claims Haiti. The Spanish built their first settlement at La Navidad on Haiti's north coast. Christopher Columbus claimed Haiti for Spain.

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Control over the colony ended with the Treaty of Ryswick. The Treaty of Ryswick divided the island into French- controlled St. Domingue and Spanish Santo Domingo. For over 100 years, the colony of St.Domingue was France's most important overseas territory.

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A slave rebellion lead by the Jamaican - born Boukman leading to a protracted 13 year war of liberation against St. Domingues's colonists. The slave army was led by General Toussaint Louverture. He was later exiled to France where he died.

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The Haitian blue and red flag is made at Arcahie. The Haitian flag has the similar Tricolor as France. The Battle of Vertieres marks the ultimate victory of the former slave over the French.

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The hemisphere's second Republic is declared on January 1st. It was declared by General Jean-Jaques Dessalines. Haiti, or Ayiti in Creole, was a name given by former Taino-Arawak people, meaning "mountainous country."

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Civil War is declared and racks the country. The war divides Haiti into norther kingdoms of Henri Christophe. The southern republic was governed by Alexandre Petion. His own army rebels against him and he commits suicide. Because of this, Jean-Pierre Boyer unified the country and became the president of the entire republic in 1820.

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President Boyer invades Santo Domingo. The invasion leads to he declaration of independence from Spain. The entire island was controlled by Haiti until 1844.

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The United States grants Haiti diplomatic recognition. The U.S sent Frederick Douglas as its Consular Minister.

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President Woodrow Wilson sent the U.S Marines to occupy Haiti and establish control over customs-houses and port authorities. The Haitian National Guard is made by the Americans living there. Charlemagne Peralt is betrayed and assassinated by the Marines in 1919.

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Thousands of Haitian citizens living near the border of the Dominican Republic are massacred. The Dominican soldiers massacred the citizens under the command of President General Trujillo.