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In 1914 US Marines took $500,000 in gold from Haiti and handed it to a US bank. This event was just the beginning of US military involvement in the historically unstable country of Haiti.

How did 19 years of occupation ended in embarrassment for the United States and continued poverty for much of Haiti?

The story of corporate and banking interests and how they influence US foreign policy.

This scheme is not unique, but that does not mean it is not consequential for our history.

This story of the US occupation of Haiti is a chapter in US history and Haiti that had real consequences on both nations.

Keep reading to learn more about the Causes for the US Occupation of Haiti, the occupation government, and more.

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US Occupation of Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Haiti and the Dominican Republic are the two countries on the Island of Hispaniola.

The island is located in the West Indies, in the middle of a triangle of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica.

Its proximity to the United States and other areas of US influence, like Cuba and Puerto Rico, has long made the Island of Hispaniola of interest to the United States.

President Andrew Johnson suggested that the US seize the island as far back as 1868. Nonetheless, the US took half a century to start its occupation plans.

US Occupation of Haiti: Causes
Since achieving independence from France in 1804, Haiti had gone through a great deal of instability and a massive running foreign debt.

This combination of domestic political instability and foreign economic interest in Haiti made the island a serious concern for the United States due to fears that it may come under the control of a major European power.

This was particularly true of France, which had managed to keep Haiti in perpetual debt.

Besides France's long-standing interest in Haiti, Germany was making efforts to increase its influence on Haiti.

Previous US attempts at making inroads into Haiti included endeavors to lease land for a naval base and a large loan made in 1910, which failed to alleviate Haiti's foreign debt.

Six Presidents of Haiti were violently removed from office in assassinations, revolts, and revolutions between 1911 and 1915. The president's office in Haiti was not directly voted on by the citizens but by Congress.

This led to a situation where whichever leader could raise a military force strong enough to march on the capital of Port-au-Prince and declare themselves president simply had their authority ratified by the Senate.

Posted March 27 2023 at 11:09 AM

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