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In 1802 Napoleon sent French troops to Haiti in order to reestablish French control. Haiti had not declared independence, though former slave Toussaint Louverture had gained significant political power and had drafted a constitution that undermined french authority. The French invasion led to tens of thousands of casualties on both sides,an independent Haiti, a new Haitian emperor,and the massacre of the Frenchmen who remained on the island.
What would happen if Napoleon respected Toussaint's authority? He would have 40,000 more troops to use in Europe, would this have helped him much? How would Haitian history change if it got independence later and remained a colony of France for a few more years? What would cause France to eventually give up control of Haiti?
What would happen if Napoleon respected Toussaint's authority? He would have 40,000 more troops to use in Europe, would this have helped him much? How would Haitian history change if it got independence later and remained a colony of France for a few more years? What would cause France to eventually give up control of Haiti?