France attempted to colonize Haiti, originally known as Saint-Domingue, during the 17th and 18th centuries. The French established a lucrative sugar and coffee plantation economy, relying heavily on enslaved African labor. Haiti ultimately gained independence from France in 1804 after a successful slave revolt, becoming the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Haiti did.
Haiti, a French colony.
Haiti was controlled by France during the time of Toussaint L'Ouverture. He sought to leverage the upheaval caused by the French Revolution to gain independence for Haiti and abolish slavery on the island. L'Ouverture's efforts played a crucial role in the eventual establishment of Haiti as the first independent Black republic in 1804.
France attempted to colonize Haiti and had a significant cultural impact on Haitian society due to the establishment of French language, colonial architecture, and Catholic religion in the region.
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France.
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Haiti did.
Haiti, in 1804.
Haiti, a French colony.
Haiti was controlled by France during the time of Toussaint L'Ouverture. He sought to leverage the upheaval caused by the French Revolution to gain independence for Haiti and abolish slavery on the island. L'Ouverture's efforts played a crucial role in the eventual establishment of Haiti as the first independent Black republic in 1804.
Haiti is an independent country.
France, they still even speak French there as an official language