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Reparations to France

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Payments required of Haiti by France in exchange for France's recognition of Haiti as a sovereign republic; Haiti was obligated to pay these reparations for approximately 122 years, which hindered the nation's growth and development.

AP course connection

Topic 2.12: 2.12 Legacies of the Haitian Revolution

Unit 2

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