The hugely popular Haitian pavillion at Expo '67 was not - as one might expect - organized and run by Haitians. It was a local millionaire named Antonio Simard who funded it and took a cut of its profits because Haiti was too busy dealing with the aftermath of a storm that wiped out its coffee crop to organize something for the fair. (Source Petit Journal p. 5 July 2, 1967 article)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Haiti at Expo '67, who was really behind it....
The hugely popular Haitian pavillion at Expo '67 was not - as one might expect - organized and run by Haitians. It was a local millionaire named Antonio Simard who funded it and took a cut of its profits because Haiti was too busy dealing with the aftermath of a storm that wiped out its coffee crop to organize something for the fair. (Source Petit Journal p. 5 July 2, 1967 article)
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