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7 matches to Haiti
Dessalines, Jacques. c1758-1806. Cruel ex-slave Emperor of Haiti 1804-.
Dominican Republic. Arawak. 1492 Columbus discovers. Spain 1795 France 1801 Haiti. 1809 Sp. 1822 Haiti. 1844 Independent.
Duvalier, François. “Papa Doc” 1907-1971. Haitian dictator 1957-.
Duvalier, Jean-Claude. “Baby Doc”. Haitian dictator 1971-1986, son of Papa Doc. Overthrown, exiled.
Haiti. Arawak. 1492 Columbus discovers. 16-18C Slaves brought. 1697 Spain cedes to France 1804 Independent. 1915-34 US occupies. 1957-86 Duvalier dictators. 1994 US overthrow of military regime. 1972-2002 US returns refugee boat-people.
Soulouque, Faustin. 1782-1867. Former slave, Haitian president 1847-, Emperor 1849-59.
Toussaint L’Ouverture, Francois. c1743-1803. Haitian rebel. Helped French expel Britain, Spain. Emancipated slaves. Established black governed French protectorate.