Pocahontas times
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83004262/1925-04-30/ed-1/?sp=3
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The *Pocahontas times* published a geographical and historical overview of Hispaniola, noting that Haiti occupied 10,204 square miles with a population of 2,506,000 while the Dominican Republic held the remainder of the island with 708,000 residents. The article recounted Haiti's successful revolution against French colonial rule to establish independent governance. It added that American troops had been stationed in Haiti since the 1915 assassination of its president following the reported execution of 156 political prisoners.
El *Pocahontas times* publicó una reseña geográfica e histórica de La Española, señalando que Haití ocupaba 10 204 millas cuadradas con una población de 2 506 000 habitantes, mientras que la República Dominicana abarcaba el resto de la isla con 708 000 residentes. El artículo rememoró la exitosa revolución haitiana contra el dominio colonial francés para instaurar un gobierno independiente. Añadió que tropas estadounidenses permanecían estacionadas en Haití desde el magnicidio de su presidente en 1915, ocurrido tras la ejecución informada de 156 prisioneros políticos.
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Fork. Perhaps no more interesting
spot may be found anywhere. The
island has a total area of 29,526
square miles. Of this area 10,204
square miles comprise the republic of
Haiti witli a population of 2,506,000.
The Dominican Republic, with its
capital at Santo Domingo, occupies
the remainder of the island, having a
population of 708,000. Compared
with West Virginia, Haiti has less
than half as much area and a mil
lion more population.
Haiti is now in the 120th year of
its independence. A Revolution by
the slaves, coupled with the ravages
of yellow fever completely whipped
out the French. Napoleon, who was
then engaged in fighting all Europe,
could not send more troops and the
independence of the blacks became
an established fact, they being the
first black nation to acquire freedom
by their own act, unaided.
Port au Prince is said to have a
population of 110.000, It sprawls
over considerab e territory, running
some distance up a great mountain
which flanks it on one side, and ex
trndi' g for some C .tance up a fertllt
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ui.-j harbor r.n« <1 vtholic ca edra
1 t'r&i uni ,1 abb p qou.
-uu marl.- j.ne latter building
is new and a credit to the country
Some of the streets of the city art
paved and all are electrically lighted
Many of the buildings are of stone or
concrete, with quite a number of
frame buildings.
Since the assassination of the Hai
tian president in 1917, because it is
alleged he ordered the execution of
156 political prisoners in the Repub
lic, the United States has been keep
How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo
Pocahontas times. (1925). Huntersville, W. Va., 1925-04-30. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83004262/1925-04-30/ed-1/?sp=3
ReferencesReferencias
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Pocahontas times, 1925-04-30.
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