AUCC 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Internal Revenue Code, Operation Bootstrap

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: All Univ Curr-Other Cultures
• Course: AUCC 150
• Professor: Christine Grant

Document Summary

Haiti once considered the most productive valuable and independent of all islands. French architecture once connected to dominican republic, hispaniola when french took over they became st. dominique. As a colony haiti produced 40% of french trade, 30% of world sugar, 60% world coffee, filled with plantations, largest number of slaves delivered here after america haiti is the second country to gain independence (1804) Us invaded haiti -914 very few haitian presidents finish their term, us supported corrupt president in. 1950"s to prevent communism from spreading catholic priest-dignity for the poor, overthrown with the help of the united states because he wanted relations with cuba, he was too close with castro and. 5% of haiti controls 90% of wealth, very small middle class. Cuba executive orders-us are now allowed to visit. Us occupied cuba for three years, take over political system and economy political economic military influence. Cubans write constitution, had to be approved by america.