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2) A Lasting Stain: Haiti, Colonialism and Coffee

A History of Coffee

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Haiti's Struggle for Freedom and Identity

This chapter examines the turbulent political and social landscape of Haiti during the late 18th century, marked by the influence of the rights of man amidst colonial oppression. It highlights the diverging experiences of white settlers, free people of color, and the enslaved majority, culminating in the Haitian Revolution. The narrative illustrates the complexities of post-revolutionary Haiti's economy, particularly the challenges it faced in rebuilding its coffee industry under the weight of crippling reparations to former colonial powers.

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