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Haiti, an economy condemned by a 19th-century debt
but history that involves a disproportionate debt that began in the 19th century and continued until 1947 is more difficult to ignore. Haiti has things in common with its neighboring countries ...
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Haiti’s Jews try to pick up the pieces
By the end of the 19th century, Sephardic Jews began arriving in Haiti from Lebanon, Egypt and Syria. Bigio’s uncle came here from Aleppo, Syria, in 1896, and his father arrived 20 years later.
Miami Herald on MSN6d
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
His foreign minister just abruptly resigned. A deadly wave of violence between fighting guerrilla groups is endangering his ...
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'Unity Day' in Englewood celebrates Haitian independence, marks 15 years since deadly earthquake
The "19th Annual Unity Day" event was held in Englewood, where the island nation's impact on the birth of Chicago was explained. January 1, 1804 was the day Haiti's first president Jean-Jacques ...