Haiti’s emergence as Latin America’s first free nation in 1804 marked a significant moment in global history, sparked by a slave rebellion that overcame colonial powers. Yet, this victory was quickly overshadowed by economic subjugation through a crippling indemnity imposed by France. Haiti was compelled to pay 150 million francs in gold, a staggering sum […]
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