1804–1862

United States withholds recognition from Haiti

Haiti and United States

U.S. leaders resisted recognizing the independent Black republic, with fear of slave rebellion shaping policy. Recognition finally came during the U.S. Civil War in 1862.

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Context / qualification

Relations changed across administrations; nonrecognition should not be confused with one uninterrupted, identical trade embargo.

Sources

• U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian: Haitian Revolution ↗
• U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian: Haiti recognition ↗

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