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What economic conditions were Louverture balancing as a leader?

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  • Economy and Security of Saint-Domingue

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As a leader, Toussaint Louverture had to balance the economy and security of Saint-Domingue. He wanted to improve the economy by expanding trade and increasing production, but he also had to protect the island from attacks by the British and Spanish. He was successful in both of these goals, and Saint-Domingue became a prosperous and stable colony under his leadership.
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