The last marines of the navy of the United states, stationed in Haiti depart for the U.s.
Postscript: Power was turned over to an elected government, which quickly gave way to a cycle of dictatorship, corruption, revolution and dictatorship. Thus ended the U.s.’ first attempt at nation building (0-1).
[added 7/10/2022]
Subsequent Events:
References:
Max Boot, “Don’t Let Iraq Become a Haiti,” Los Angeles Times, 12 February 2004, B13.
United States occupation of Haiti – Wikipedia.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_occupation_of_Haiti
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