The Cost of Haiti’s Freedom Two centuries ago, Haitians revolted against their French masters and declared independence. But this freedom came at a price.
The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers In 1791, enslaved Haitians ousted the French and founded a nation. But France made generations of Haitians pay for their freedom. How much it cost them was a mystery, until now.
Aristide Demanded French Pay Reparations to Haiti. He Ended Up in Exile. A firebrand Haitian president tried to hold France to account for its years of exploitation. He soon found himself ousted from power.
Invade Haiti, Wall Street Urged. The U.S. Obliged. The long occupation of Haiti began with a drumbeat from the bank that became Citigroup, decades of diplomatic correspondence and other records show.