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Rosalvo Bobo, born in Cap-Haitien

Rosalvo Bobo, born in Cap-Haitien

Haitian politician and revolutionary leader Pierre Francois Joseph Benoit also known as Rosalvo Bobo was born in 1874 and passed away in 1929. He came from the city of Cap-Haitien

Dr. Rosalvo Bobo was one of the leading personalities in Haiti before the American occupation of Haiti in 1915. His tactics were to attack prisons to release prisoners. At one time, he was obligated to take refuge at the German consulate in Haiti.

When Davilmar Joseph Theodore was elected president, he appointed Rosalvo Bobo, Minister of the Interior. However, Davildar Theodore was forced to resign in 1915, under pressure from United States.

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Dumarsais Estime and United States

Dumarsais Estime and United States

The administration of Dumarsais Estime included a coalition of dissidents who led opposition to previous regimes. He did not receive lot of support from the American government who viewed his government unfavorably. His government was labeled left-wing. Dumarsais tried to solidify ties to the United States by exaggerating the communist threat to his government.

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Spring Valley Mayor Haitian American Noramie Jasmin

Spring Valley Mayor Haitian American Noramie Jasmin

Here is a picture of the new Spring Valley Mayor Noramie Jasmin. She is a Haitian-American.

Noramie Festa Jasmin made History when she became the first woman Mayor of the Village of Spring Valley New York. She also made another history by becoming the first Haitian-American mayor in New York.

Before becoming Mayor of Spring Valley in New York, Noramie Festa Jasmin was a trustee and a deputy Mayor. Since the foundation of this town of Spring Valley in 1902, she is in record to be the only woman to hold the title of of Mayor

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FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT and ELIE LESCOT

FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT and ELIE LESCOT

A memorable picture of Franklin Roosevelt and Elie Lescot.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States. He was a dominant leader of the Democratic Party and the only American president elected to more than two terms.
The domestic policy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt redefined American liberalism for the middle third of the 20th century.
During World War II, he gave strong diplomatic and financial support to China and Great Britain, while remaining officially neutral.

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Elie Lescot and the SHADA Rubber project

Elie Lescot and the SHADA Rubber project

The SHADA began production in 1941 in Haiti with the help from the American government. In 1943, an estimated 47,177 acres of productive land in Haiti were cleared for the planting of cryptostegia vine.

This affected Haitian farming a great deal. the project acquired over 100,000 hectares of land. Farmers in the North of Haiti were lured from food crop cultivation to meet increasing demand for rubber.

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Haitian President Rene Preval With Eric H. Holder U.S. Attorney General

Haitian President Rene Preval With Eric H. Holder U.S. Attorney General

Here is a picture of Haitian President Rene Preval with Eric H. Holder U.S. Attorney General.

Eric H. Holder, Jr. was sworn in as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States on February 3, 2009 by Vice President Joe Biden.

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Barack Obama Re-Election Speech

Barack Obama Re-Election Speech

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012. The Obamas, including husband, wife and their two lovely girls.

President Obama victory tweet became the most-retweeted message. The tweet which read "Four more years" with a picture of him and Michelle Obama embracing became very popular

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Barack Obama Election Victory for secong term

Barack Obama Election Victory for secong term

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012. The president is showered with red an blue of the American Flag.

He wan some of the most contested states such as New Hampshire, Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, Colorado and Florida

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Barack Obama and Family at the Victory party

Barack Obama and Family at the Victory party

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012. The picture of the lovely family of the president.

Despite the closeness of the national popular vote, Obama and Joe Biden received the victory over Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

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Barack Obama was re-elected for another 4 years

Barack Obama was re-elected for another 4 years

This is the victory celebration of Barack Obama in November 2012.

Gust before the lelection, the race between Obama and Romney was very clos. It was a real surprise for many to see Obama winning with so many points ahead. The race was virtually tied.

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