The History of Haiti

An anti americ demonstration in lakai in december 19 29 got out of hand, and the marines wound up firing on a crowd. After this, the Americans clearly lost their taste for the occupation. In 19 30, the first elections in 15 years were held. And this time the marines were to stay in their barracks. But though anti occupation leaders naturally swept these elections, they did lay the groundwork for the continuation of american business in haiti. This was the era that saw the rise of, among others, betista in cuba, samosa in nicaragua, and then over in the dominican republic, raphael troheo who would stay in power until