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France demanded billions in reparations from the Haitians for their freedom. Haiti was a successful slave revolt and one of many countries in the New World that fought to earn its freedom. France, a little pissed, after having lost its colony and its slaves said “OK, you’re free but you’re going to have to pay […]
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There are Polish Haitians who date back to 1802 when they fought along side Haitian slaves during the Haitian Revolution which helped establish the world’s first free black Republic. The Poles acquired Haitian citizenship for their support in overthrowing the French colonialists.
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In 1941 the President of Haiti declared war on Japan, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Only Romania bothered to declare war on Haiti in return.
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Red Cross raised half a billion dollars in donations for the Haiti earthquake recovery, but only built 6 houses. Everyone from resident Haitians, to the Prime Minister of Haiti, to the UN representative have no idea where the money was spent.