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Mar 2024
1h 29m

Revolution In Haiti

Bro History
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Haiti has been going through a rough couple years following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. Since then, over 200 gangs have overrun the capital and the majority of the country, creating a major humanitarian crisis.


On todays episode, we discuss the history of how Haiti became Haiti by focusing on the revolution in 1791.


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