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How France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists — and Haitians want reparations
France extracted a huge indemnity from Haiti, in exchange for recognition of its independence. This week marked the 200th ...
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200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations
On April 17, 1825, Charles X, brother to Louis XVIII and the new French king, performed a sudden about-face. Charles X issued ...