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1817-June-01

1817-June-01: After the failure of the mission to the North, American agent Septimus Tyler turned his attention to the southern Republic of Haiti led by Pres…

HT-DRUS-1941-000210

1817-June-01: After the failure of the mission to the North, American agent Septimus Tyler turned his attention to the southern Republic of Haiti led by President Alexandre Pétion. Unlike the monarchical North, Pétion’s administration was more willing to engage in informal dialogue, though the results for the United States were equally meager. Pétion defended the seizure of American vessels like the Mary of New York, arguing they had violated Haitian laws or made false declarations. He also stood firm on the execution of an American citizen for the murder of Haitians, asserting the supremacy of Haitian legal jurisdiction. These negotiations highlighted a persistent pattern where Haitian leaders used legalistic defenses to assert their sovereignty in the absence of formal American recognition.

Source  ·  HT-DRUS-1941-000210 Logan, 180 / Bates: HT-DRUS-1941-000210