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1929 occupation of Haiti... U.S. Marines...
1929 occupation of Haiti... U.S. Marines...
Item # 716294
December 06, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Dec. 6, 1929
* United States occupation of Haiti
* United States Marine Corps
* Les Cayes massacre
The front page has a one column heading: "MARTIAL LAW IN HAITIAN PORT FOLLOWS STRIKE" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: In 1929, during the U.S. occupation of Haiti (1915–1934), martial law was declared following a violent crackdown on a peaceful protest in the southern city of Les Cayes, where U.S. Marines killed up to 22 demonstrators. The protest reflected growing Haitian resistance to foreign rule, forced labor policies, and racial discrimination. The imposition of martial law suspended civil liberties and intensified public outrage, drawing international criticism. This event marked a turning point in U.S.-Haitian relations, prompting President Herbert Hoover to begin reassessing the occupation, which ultimately ended in 1934 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Category: The 20th Century
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