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The Cost of Haiti’s Freedom

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How Much Is France Demanding From Haite?

The first modern slave rebellion that created the first black republic of the americas. France demanded reparations for what they had lost, but hate couldn't pay them. They took out a bad loan from a consortium of french banks to cover the bulk of just the first payment. The debt became known as 'the double debt' because there are now two debts - one to france and another to French banks.

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