1821-Feb-05
1821-Feb-05: Esmangart noted in a memorandum that Pétion had privately realized French suzerainty might be economically advantageous but was politically impo…
1821-Feb-05: Esmangart noted in a memorandum that Pétion had privately realized French suzerainty might be economically advantageous but was politically impossible to accept. This observation underscored the deep-rooted national sentiment that limited the diplomatic maneuvers of the leadership.
Source · p. 268
Nicholls, From Dessalines to Duvalier, 268