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There was once a time, a loooooong time ago:

If in Europe you mentioned you were due to live in Haiti, you were richly envied.

Haiti was widely known in Europe was being The Jewell, the real up-and-comer of the New World.

They killed ALL the whites in Haiti.

[gaijin]

River marking Haiti/Dominican Republic border:

Left = Haiti denuded of all trees
Right = Dom Republic, lush with trees

This is a real photo