1915: US invades.
1934-1947: US fiscal control.
1956: Duvalier seizes power.
1971: Duvalier succeeded by son.
1986: Duvalier flees Haiti.
1988: Coup.
1990: Aristide elected president in Haiti's first democratic election.
1991: Aristide ousted in a coup backed by the US.
1991-1994: Military rule. FRAPH deathsquad funded by US.
1993: UN imposes sanctions.
1994: Aristide returns under US conditions.
1996: Preval becomes president.
1999: Preval rules by decree.
2000: Aristide elected president again. US declares embargo.
2001: Apparent coup attempt.
2003: Voodoo recognised.
2004: US supported coup ousts Aristide.