Haiti and Cuba

The U.S., Haiti and Cuba.  Information from The Debt by Randall Robinson:

"From Columbus to Castro:  Cuba, which was in every sense of the term an American colony. . . . America dominated the scene. . . . no one could become President of Cuba without the endorsement of the United States."

Robinson on Cuba:

"Washington had heartily supported a parade of corrupt, cruel and dictatorial governments up until 1959.  It had virtually run them."

America treated Haiti in much the same way, dominating and exploiting, even overthrowing governments from time to time.