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1789-May-09

1789-May-09: Faced with a critical shortage of flour that threatened the stability of the colony, Governor-General Du Chilleau issued a decree opening the po…

HT-DRUS-1941-000050

1789-May-09: Faced with a critical shortage of flour that threatened the stability of the colony, Governor-General Du Chilleau issued a decree opening the ports of Jérémie, Les Cayes, and Jacmel to foreign trade for five years. This emergency measure allowed American merchants to bring in flour and other essential provisions in exchange for colonial products like sugar. Du Chilleau acted independently of the metropole, prioritizing the immediate survival of the colonial population over the protectionist demands of French merchants. This move was a major victory for American traders, who immediately flooded the ports with supplies, causing the local price of flour to drop significantly. However, the decree also sparked a fierce political backlash in France, where it was seen as a betrayal of metropolitan economic interests.

Source  ·  HT-DRUS-1941-000050  ·  p. 30 Logan, The Diplomatic Relations of the United States with Haiti, 30 / Bates: HT-DRUS-1941-000050