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**Siffidiolla** · 09-09-2010, 06:20 AM

do you think haiti had a choice about repaying france? that kind of stuff went on in other colonies too; i suspect france could have forced repayment somehow (perhaps by embargoing international trade) since that kind of money isn't usually sent willingly.

How would they force it if the Haitians had already kicked their arses off the island numerous times?

I understand a boycott was threatened but could it have been Boyers and others obvious distrust of whites that led him to believe he had no other choice? Remember, all "foreigners" were removed from the island and Hatians were forbidden from marrying them and they certainly would have no rights at all if they chose to stay in Haiti. I think if they had not had this prejudiced attitude they could have weathered the storm and found willing buyers for their suger as it prevented them from trusting "foreigners" enough to negotiate.

09-09-2010, 06:20 AM	#5
Siffidiolla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	do you think haiti had a choice about repaying france? that kind of stuff went on in other colonies too; i suspect france could have forced repayment somehow (perhaps by embargoing international trade) since that kind of money isn't usually sent willingly. How would they force it if the Haitians had already kicked their arses off the island numerous times? I understand a boycott was threatened but could it have been Boyers and others obvious distrust of whites that led him to believe he had no other choice? Remember, all "foreigners" were removed from the island and Hatians were forbidden from marrying them and they certainly would have no rights at all if they chose to stay in Haiti. I think if they had not had this prejudiced attitude they could have weathered the storm and found willing buyers for their suger as it prevented them from trusting "foreigners" enough to negotiate.
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