The Affranchis wanted equal status with the French aristocrats.
The Affranchis wanted equal status with the French aristocrats.
French aristocrats were given citizenship, while affranchis (freedmen and mulattos) were not.
French aristocrats were considered citizens, while local authorities refused to give citizenship to affranchis.
The affranchis and the slaves
Affranchis and African slaves rebelling against French rule in Saint-Domingue
Local authorities refused to recognize the citizenship of the affranchis
They feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.
They feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.
they feared revenge from newly freed slaves
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Both groups were able to own land and African slaves.