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re: In defense of the French being mentioned here >shudder< . . .

D. Spires — 2/26/2004 1:34:31 AM (archived)

Hispaniola

The island of Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Caribbean, at 29, 273 sq miles, (75,843 sq km). Haiti occupies about 1/3 of the island, while the Dominican Republic controls the balance of land.

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France has been "involved" in Haitian affairs ever since the Spaniards ceded the western third of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic & Haiti) to the French crown at the Treaty of Ryswick.

* Haiti: A Brief History

Dan

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• NYT calls for America to intervene in a sovereign nation - Tom Brosz - 2/25/2004 6:47:05 PM
  • Thhe NYT has a strong consistent policy of keeping the world safe for dictators - ebnelson - 2/27/2004 12:04:59 PM
  • re: In defense of the French being mentioned here >shudder< . . . - D. Spires - 2/26/2004 1:34:31 AM
    • more defense of the French - phillippe - 2/26/2004 5:11:59 PM
  • Guess you missed Aristide's request for intervention - Tony - 2/25/2004 10:16:47 PM
    • re: Now you're gonna make me cry . . . (n/t) - D. Spires - 2/26/2004 1:17:05 AM
      • There's that "compassionate conservatism"!! Or were you being sarcastic? (n/t) - Bowser - 2/26/2004 2:36:44 AM
        • re: Yes . . . (n/t) - D. Spires - 2/26/2004 5:43:04 PM
          • Heh, heh. So was I. (n/t) - Bowser - 2/27/2004 4:12:53 PM
  • QUAGMIRE!!! Besides, their language is incomprehensible (n/t) - phil - 2/25/2004 10:02:49 PM
  • You are a caution, Tom Brosz!!! - Bowser - 2/25/2004 7:45:06 PM
    • So, how about Cuba then? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/25/2004 7:59:58 PM
      • Ahhhha, Cuba........... - Publius - 2/26/2004 12:24:24 AM
      • Rule # 1: Never believe your own propaganda. - Bowser - 2/25/2004 8:40:32 PM
        • So you don't believe what you write? - ebnelson - 2/26/2004 2:27:20 AM
        • What's really sad is that you probably actually believe this. - Tom Brosz - 2/25/2004 9:27:36 PM
          • I have friends who've been to Cuba for extended periods. Now, about Haiti - - - ? (n/t) - Bowser - 2/25/2004 9:36:06 PM
        • So when will Bowser follow Rule # 1? - gbaikie - 2/25/2004 8:59:52 PM
          • Hi there, little fella. Howya doon? (n/t) - Bowser - 2/26/2004 12:01:13 AM
      • Rule # 1: Never believe your own propaganda. - Bowser - 2/25/2004 8:38:25 PM
  • re: UN - Raoul - 2/25/2004 7:26:44 PM