Haiti’s independence debt to France focus of debate at UN

Haiti’s independence debt to France focus of debate at UN

Two centuries to the day after France imposed a crippling debt on Haiti in exchange for its independence, a UN forum heard calls for the restitution of what has long been described as a “ransom” extorted under the threat of force from the Caribbean nation that still bears the scars of colonialism and slavery.

Two hundred years after: The evil French freedom tax on Haiti, By Owei Lakemfa

…Europeans would not allow Haiti breathe – France and Britain – imposed a blockade, making it difficult for Haiti to trade. Finally in 1825, France, with the backing of some European countries, sent a massive expedition to Haiti and, with military threat to invade the young nation, imposed a tax of 150 million francs or […] The post Two hundred years after: The evil French freedom tax on Haiti, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nig…