Who did Louverture negotiate trade agreements with?
The United Kingdom and the United States
Spain and Portugal
France and Russia
Netherlands and Denmark
Answer
Toussaint Louverture negotiated trade agreements with the United Kingdom and the United States. These agreements were made in order to gain economic support for the Haitian Revolution. The British and American governments were willing to provide this support because they were interested in weakening French power in the Caribbean. The trade agreements allowed Haiti to export goods to these countries and import goods from them.
The Rise of Toussaint Louverture: Unveiling the Haitian Revolutionary Hero
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