Since the independence of Haiti from the French colonialist system, Haiti has not been able to enjoy a long period of stability.

We have been told that the only time that Haitians of different colors, different social classes have been able to work together was at the time of their revolution. It has not happened since.

After the independence of Haiti, Dessalines was proclaimed Emperor for life. He was assassinated on October 17, 1806, just over two years after Haiti declared itself an independent nation.
 
What follows is divisions among the generals who fought for our independence. The country was split into two; in the north, Henry Christophe established his kingdom and called himself Henry I. He made two major accomplishments, the Citadelle laferiere and the Sans Souci Palace to protect the country against a possible French invasion. In the south, Alexandre Petion governed as a republic.
 
Jean-Pierre Boyer succeeded Alexandre Petion in the South and was able to unite the country. He did not stop there, after Dominican Republic took independence from Spain, President Boyer invaded and took over the entire island. In 1825, the French government imposed an indemnity on Haiti for lost profits from slave trades. Under pressure, the government of Boyer agreed to pay 150 millions francs. The amount was reduced in 1838 to 90 million francs. He was overthrown from power in 1843.
 
As a model, following the government of Boyer, the Haitian society was divided into factions of the Haitian military, the Haitian elite class, and a new influential group in the Haitian commerce. With support from foreign governments, each of these groups disputes the government if it does not come from their sector and uses their resources to destabilize it. More than 30 coup d'Etats have taken place in Haiti. Direct foreign interventions sometimes take in Haiti's affairs to protect their own interests. In several occasions, France, United States, Germany and Great Britain sent military forces to Haiti to protect their interests.
 
With a history such as that of Haiti, do you think the country could have done better?

Who do you think are the responsible elements in Haiti failure?
 
How does the problem of Haiti could have been avoided?
 
What should we do in order to change the direction of the country?

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