Asked by Clare Brezinski on Apr 29, 2024

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Seeing the events as an extension of America's progress of liberty, Thomas Jefferson supported the Haitian Revolution and the establishment of Haiti as an independent nation in 1804.

Haitian Revolution

A successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection by self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, now the sovereign nation of Haiti, from 1791 to 1804.

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States (1801-1809), principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of democracy and republicanism.

Independent Nation

A sovereign state with complete autonomy and self-governance, not controlled by any foreign power.

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Clara NazarchykApr 29, 2024
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Thomas Jefferson had mixed feelings about the Haitian Revolution, primarily due to fears of its impact on slavery in the United States. While he supported French efforts to suppress the revolution, his administration eventually recognized Haiti's independence in 1804 due to geopolitical and trade considerations, but he personally had reservations about the revolution and its implications for slaveholding societies.