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"The Present State of Hayti (Saint Domingo) with Remarks on its Agriculture, Commerce, Laws, Religion, Finances, and Population" by James Franklin is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work serves as an analytical exploration of Haiti's socio-economic situation following its revolution and independence from France, offering an evaluation of the country's conditions and the veracity of previous representations of its state by advocates of Haitian independence. At the
start of this account, the author shares insights regarding his motivations for writing and the context of Hayti during the revolutionary era. Franklin expresses skepticism towards the overly positive portrayals of Haiti's progress post-revolution, suggesting that these views are overly romanticized. He proposes to provide a more grounded analysis, drawing from his own experiences in the country. The introduction discusses the contrast between the hopes pinned by advocates on the new republic and the stark realities of poverty and inefficiency that Franklin suggests still plague much of its populace and governance, including deeper discussions of agriculture, the economy, and various societal challenges faced by the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Franklin, James (Merchant) |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 02012896 |
| Title | The Present State of Hayti (Saint Domingo) with Remarks on its Agriculture, Commerce, Laws, Religion, Finances, and Population |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1900: West Indies local history: Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) |
| Subject | Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 |
| Subject | Haiti -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Haiti -- History -- 1804-1844 |
| Subject | Haiti -- Economic conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48920 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 398 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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