Why is Haiti so poor?  No, Fox News, it's not because they're lazy,or don't believe in capitalism. A few articles can give you the sad facts of this wretchedly abused nation of ex-slaves (but not very ex).

• Haiti and America's Historic Debt
  
• Cancel Haiti's Debt.
• Haiti: enslaved by its dark history

• Haiti's Timeline: Brief History in One Page
  
• Haiti Backgrounder  (Globalsecurity.org)
• CIA WorldFactbook Entry: Haiti

• USA Role in Haiti's Food Riots

See also:

Shoq's Haiti Links and Resources