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Sant-Domingue In Haiti

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Haiti was important for the region, it was considered the gateway to the Caribbean. It was under Spanish rule for quite some time however it was neglected by Spain so France moved in. Sant-Domingue played a pivotal role in the French economy, accounting for almost two-thirds of French commercial interests abroad and about 40 percent of foreign trade. Saint-Domingue produced approximately 60 percent of the world’s coffee and 40 percent of the sugar imported by France and Britain. The reason why this was so lucrative for France was due to slavery. Which brings us to the Haitian society.
Slaves were brought in from Africa, specifically from Dahomey. The mortality rate was high due to the hard work on the plantations so the French continuously
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