Haitian Coup
Since the Haitian declaration of independence as the first black republic in 1804, the nation has been characterized by internal politics, dictatorships, as well as interference from external governments. Most recently, in 1991 and 2004, there was a coup for the first time for democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Aristide was overthrown and exiled in 1991, reinstated as president in 1994, re-elected as president in 2001, deposed in 2004, and exiled (Sansculotte- Greenidge & Moshi, 2004). The coup resulted from a conflict that was ongoing for some weeks. However, the overthrow of his government and his exile impacted Haiti in numerous ways, especially with the existing impoverished state of the nation. The political and economic crisis worsened the nation's situation, leading to increased migrants, mainly to Brazil and the US (Shellman & Stewart, 2007).
The video below shows how is the Haitian people during the coup d'état.
