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Haiti massively fortified itself in the 1800s out of fear of a French invasion, but how interested was France in reclaiming Haiti? Were those fears warranted or did Haitian leaders use the European threat as a boogyman to bulk up popular support and the military industrial complex?

by /u/Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX in /r/AskHistorians

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