Brief Historical Summary

Haiti is one of two countries on the island of Hispaniola. The other country is the Dominican Republic.

The original inhabitants were native Americans (mistaken for Indians) known as the Taino and Arawak. They called the island Ayiti from which Haiti is derived.

Christopher Columbus was the first European to come to the island in the late 1400s. Soon after that Spain, France and other colonial and pirate nations began to struggle for power there.

By the 1600s France was generating incredible untold riches from the island. They would kidnap Africans from Western and central Africa. Put them in chains and work them on sugar plantations generating great wealth. Many of the enslaved Africans were kidnapped from The region known today as modern day Nigeria.

By 1791 the enslaved Africans organized themselves, revolted and overpowered the European enslaving rascals to form the first modern independent black nation - the republic of Haiti in 1804.

The Haitians quickly supported human rights struggles and independent liberation movements including Simon Bolivar Who liberated many South American countries and in the process destroyed the Spanish empire. Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama etc)

Napoleon the great general of the French felt insulted that some black Africans took over their territory and declared war against Haiti.  His army was quickly defeated by the Haitians and he lost so much money he had to sell his US territories of Louisiana to the Americans.

Since they couldn’t defeat Haiti militarily they formed a multi-decade/century long attack on Haiti. They have been interfering with Haiti since the 1800s. some of their tricks have included American occupations, introduction of smallpox and other diseases, media attacks, Economic blockades and so on.

In spite of the entire European nations attack the Haitians remain strong and steadfast and unbowed. 

Haiti although close to the United States in the Caribbean Sea even applied to join the African union showing their orientation towards the continent. Interestingly, a number of African leaders did not want Haiti to join the AU. The colonial mentality is deep.

If you look at the French African countries today you will notice that they are very well-controlled. Can you imagine if Haiti’s independence spirit infects them? Can you imagine if they hear stories about how black Haitians defeated the white colonialists?

80% of Nigeria’s national budget is from oil. Half of which is controlled by one colonial British company known as Shell. No wonder the colonialists want things to remain the way they are. 

This president that was assassinated was a dictator. His term expired and he decided to stay on issuing decrees as he pleased without regard for the people. Perhaps there are lessons to be learned for irresponsible African leaders.