Embassy of the United States, Port-au-Prince

LocationPort-au-Prince, Haiti
AddressTabarre 41 Blvd 15 Octobre Route de Tabarre Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Coordinates18°33′50″N 72°14′56″W / 18.56389°N 72.24889°W / 18.56389; -72.24889
Websitehttps://ht.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Port-au-Prince is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Haiti.

History

Diplomatic relations between the United States and Haiti were formally established in 1862, with the commissioning of Benjamin F. Whidden as a U.S. diplomatic representative to Haiti by President Abraham Lincoln. The American Legation in Port-au-Prince was established on October 1, 1862, when Whidden presented his credentials to the Haitian government.[1][2]

Due to periods of political and economic instability in Haiti, the United States intervened militarily in 1915, leading to an occupation that lasted until 1934.[2][1]

The status of the American Legation was elevated to an Embassy on March 23, 1943, as part of a joint declaration with seven other American Republics, including Haiti. On April 14, 1943, John Campbell White was appointed as the first U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, marking a significant progression in Haiti–United States relations.[1]

The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince continues to facilitate a multitude of functions, including managing the bilateral relationship, providing assistance to U.S. citizens in distress, promoting investment and trade, and contributing to development efforts in Haiti. This effort became particularly important after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.[2]

On 11 January 2018, The Washington Post reported that, in a discussion on protecting immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries, Donald Trump allegedly said, "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"[3] Following several days of riots over Trump's comments, the American embassy in Port-au-Prince was closed on 23 January 2018.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Haiti". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Policy History". ht.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Dawsey, Josh (January 11, 2018). "Trump derides protections for immigrants from 'shithole' countries". Washington Post. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "US Embassy in Haiti closed over Anti-Trump protests". Armenian Press. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
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