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Historical Events that occured in Haiti in December : December 1858 - Forces led by Fabre Geffrard defeat Emperor Faustin's Imperial Army > > December 1, 2004 - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Visits Haiti. > > December 3, 1915 - The Haitian Gendarmerie became independent of the US Marine Corps. > > December 4, 1803 - French forces surrender Môle Saint-Nicolas to Dessalines' army, officially ending French presence on the island > > December 5, 1492 - Christopher Columbus Discovered Haiti > > December 5, 1492 - The Niña anchored at Mole Saint Nicholas. > > December 6, 1793 - Toussaint captured Gonaïves for Spain. > > December 6, 1897 - The German Flag was raised in Haiti on the flagpole of the Haitian National Palace Port-au-Prince Haiti. > > December 6, 1950 - Paul Magloire is sworn in as president > > December 7, 1492 - Columbus Landed in Mosquito Bay Haiti. > > December 8, 1949 - The bicentennial of Port-au-Prince's founding is celebrated; a World's Fair, the Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince, is held > > December 9, 1492 - La Espagnola, Haiti's new name, appeared for the first time in Columbus' log book. > > December 9, 1883 - Elie Lescot was born in was born in Saint-Louis du Nord, Haiti. > > December 10, 1930 - Fietta, the first Apostolic Nuncio (diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church) to Haiti, arrives in Port-au-Prince > > December 10, 1987 - General Namphy sets January 17, 1988 as the new election date; the CNG elects a new Provisional Electoral Council (Conseil Electoral Provisoire, CEP) > > December 12, 2002 - Barikad Crew, a Haitian Hip Hop Group, was founded at Avenue Nicholas in Port-au-Prince Haiti. > > December 15, 1862 - Rhum Barbancourt is first produced > > December 15, 1931 - The ceremony commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of Port-au-Prince to the Virgin Mary, led by Archbishop Joseph Legouaze, began. > > December 16, 1990 - Democratic elections take place. Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide, well known throughout the country for his support of the poor, is elected President with 67.5% of the counted popular vote. The "U.S. favorite" Marc Bazin finishes a distant second with 14.2% > > December 17, 1931 - The ceremony commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of Port-au-Prince to the Virgin Mary, led by Archbishop Joseph Legouaze, ends. > > December 25, 1492 - Columbus' Ship La Santa Maria Sinks near today's Cap Haitien. > > December 25, 1492 - Diego de Arana was appointed as governor of La Navidad by Christopher Columbus. > > December 27, 1806 - During a meeting at a cathedral in Port-au-Prince, the Constituent Assembly creates a new constitution and appoints Henri Christophe to a four-year term as President of the Republic of Haiti > > December 28, 1781 - Placide Louverture was born in Le Cap, Saint Domingue later Cap Haitien, Haiti. > > December 28, 1806 - Haiti was split de facto between a "North" and a "South" government. > > December 28, 1922 - The Central School of Agriculture (Ecole Centrale d'Agriculture) is founded in Damien > > December 31, 1843 - The Constitution of 1843 is released and Charles Riviere-Hérard is appointed President of Haiti > > Browse Haiti Timeline by Year » 1492 1493 1494 1496 1498 1499 1502 1503 1508 1528 1592 1606 1625 1659 1664 1665 1670 1685 1697 1743 1749 1751 1758 1766 1767 1772 1777 1778 1779 1781 1786 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1811 1812 1814 1816 1818 1820 1821 1822 1825 1831 1838 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1849 1852 1853 1854 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1865 1867 1869 1870 1872 1874 1875 1876 1879 1880 1882 1883 1884 1885 1888 1889 1893 1896 1897 1902 1904 1908 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1919 1920 1921 1922 1926 1928 1929 1930 1931 1933 1934 1935 1937 1938 1940 1941 1944 1946 1948 1949 1950 1951 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1964 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1974 1977 1979 1980 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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