How Seven Presidents in Four Years Were Overthrown in Haiti

In a turbulent chapter of Haitian history, spanning from 1915 to 1934, the nation bore witness to a staggering sequence of seven assassinations or overthrows of its presidents.
This tumultuous period was further complicated by the United States' intervention, initiated by President Woodrow Wilson, to safeguard American interests in the region.
Haiti's vulnerability, influenced by its historical ties to France, Germany's growing presence, and domestic unrest, prompted U.S. Marine involvement in 1915.
The Haitian-American Treaty of the same year established the Haitian Gendarmerie, granting the United States substantial control over Haitian finances and the power to intervene as needed.
While the occupation was marred by unpopular policies and unrest, it finally culminated in the United States officially withdrawing from Haiti in 1934 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy, leaving a lasting impact on the nation's trajectory and highlighting the intricate interplay between foreign intervention and domestic politics.