On May 5, 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on Saint Helena. His death marked a pivotal shift for Haiti, which had been forced to negotiate heavy reparations to France under military threat. Although formal agreements were not signed until 1825, Napoleon’s absence weakened French leverage temporarily, providing Haiti a brief opportunity to renegotiate global recognition and limit further economic exploitation. The long-term effects, however, would still burden Haiti for generations.
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