Haitians should beg for forgiveness for Dominican occupation, Priest Francis Haver

Haiti is part of the number of island nations in the Caribbean that have been succumbed to foreign rule for decades and centuries but mostly retained their independence by the 1900s. But ironically for the once conquered Haiti, the nation formally ruled over its neighboring country Dominican Republic in the early 1800s for more than twenty years. The Dominican were faced with poverty and violence under the Haitian military leader Jean-Pierre Boyer and his soldiers until it gained independence in 1844.

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For the 22 years of Haitian occupation over the Dominican Republic, Haitian priest Francis Haver who claims to be a Dominican has recently stated that all of his countrymen should kneel before Dominicans and apologize. He mentioned this during the blessing of two housing projects of the Dominican Republic government in the presence of the country's President Leonel Fernandez in the Guerra municipality. With the advancements of the Dominican Republic's economy as compared to that of Haiti's, Father Haver believes that Haiti shouldn't have ruled over its neighbor in the first place. This is so both countries could have had a better working relationship in terms of economic growth and development. But should present-day Haitians apologize for the mistakes of their ancestors?

The Dominican Republic is currently the second biggest economy in the Caribbean due to its sugar production, tourism, and different services. It is also one of the fastest growing nations in Latin America under President Fernandez. Haiti is still a long way as compared to its neighbor's success.

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