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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.
They feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.
they feared revenge from newly freed slaves
The Affranchis wanted equal status with the French aristocrats.
The Affranchis wanted equal status with the French aristocrats.
The affranchis rebelled against the French government in Saint Domingo due to their lack of political rights and discrimination despite being free people of color. They were inspired by the ideas of the French Revolution and sought equality and freedom from oppressive colonial rule. The affranchis also wanted to protect their own economic and social interests in the colony.
Affranchis and African slaves rebelling against French rule in Saint-Domingue
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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.
Francois-Dominque Toussaint
Affranchis were free people of color in Saint-Domingue who were of mixed race and held a lower social status compared to French aristocrats, who were white colonial landowners and elite members of society. French aristocrats had political power and economic dominance, while affranchis faced discrimination and limitations on their rights despite being free.
He was part of a coup against the lawful French government called the Directory.
They feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.
They feared revenge from the newly freed slaves.