1866-Jun.-06
1866-Jun.-06: Spenser St John reported to the British government that General Salnave had offered a naval base to the United States.
1866-Jun.-06: Spenser St John reported to the British government that General Salnave had offered a naval base to the United States. This diplomatic offer was part of a broader effort by rival Haitian factions to enlist foreign military support during the civil war.
Source · p. 46
Gaffield, Haitian Connections in the Atlantic World, 46