It used slave labor to grow crops for the world market
Saint-Domingue was a French colony located on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti). It was not a city or state but a colonial territory.
Saint-Domingue was the name of the French colony on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is present-day Haiti. It was one of the most lucrative colonies in the French Empire due to its production of sugar, coffee, and other crops, but also infamous for its brutal system of slavery.
When Haiti was a French colony, it was known as Saint-Domingue.
Saint-Domingue, a French colony, became Haiti after the successful slave uprising and revolution led by Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines in the early 19th century.
Gustavia is the capital of the French overseas territory of Saint Barthelemy (Saint-Barthélemy, often abbreviated to Saint-Barth), an island in the Caribbean Sea.
It used slave labor to grow cash crops for the world market.
Saint-Domingue, now known as Haiti, was one of the richest colonies in the Caribbean due to its lucrative sugar and coffee plantations, which generated immense wealth through the exploitation of enslaved labor. The colony produced a significant portion of the world's sugar, making it a crucial player in the transatlantic trade. Its fertile land and favorable climate allowed for high-yield crops, further enhancing its economic value for France. Additionally, the colony's strategic location facilitated trade and commerce with Europe and North America.
Saint-Domingue was a French colony located on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti). It was not a city or state but a colonial territory.
It used slave labor to grow cash crops for the world market
Saint Domingue (French Haiti)
Saint-Domingue was created in 1659.
Saint-Domingue ended in 1804.
Saint-Domingue expedition happened in 1802.
Blockade of Saint-Domingue happened on 1803-12-06.
Barbados in 1826 Demerara in 1823 Jamaica in 1831-1832 Saint Domingue 1819
Louis Antoine Esprit Rallier has written: 'Opinion' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Sud de Saint-Domingue, Administration, Elections, Colonies, Ouest de Saint-Domingue
The colony of Saint Domingue (now Haiti) prior to the Haitian Revolution was France's most profitable colony in the Western Hemisphere. In fact, Saint Domingue was arguably one of the most profitable colonies in history.