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The article examines visions of a French imperial revival at the moment of the Haitian Revolution and French retreat from Louisiana, targeting Spanish Caribbean colonies. Crucial for these plans was the scattered diaspora of Saint-Domingue refugees. Also available at hal.science/hal-04970600.

Mar 10, 2025, 8:21 PM

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