Caribbean Crossing : African Americans and the Haitian Emigration Movement /

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Shortly after winning its independence in 1804, Haiti's leaders realized that if their nation was to survive, it needed to build strong diplomatic bonds with other nations. In the 1820s, President Boyer facilitated a migration of thousands of black Americans to Haiti with promises of ample land...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fanning, Sara (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, 2017.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Race relations.
International relations.
Immigrants.
Emigration and immigration.
African Americans > Relations with Haitians.
African Americans > Migrations.
African Americans.
Noirs americains > Haïti > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Noirs americains > Relations avec les Haïtiens > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Immigrants > Haiti > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Haiti > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Relations with Haitians > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Migrations > History > 19th century.
United States.
Haiti.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Histoire > 19e siecle.
United States > Race relations > History > 19th century.
Haiti > Relations > United States.
United States > Relations > Haiti.
Haiti > Emigration and immigration > History > 19th century.
United States > Emigration and immigration > History > 19th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Shortly after winning its independence in 1804, Haiti's leaders realized that if their nation was to survive, it needed to build strong diplomatic bonds with other nations. In the 1820s, President Boyer facilitated a migration of thousands of black Americans to Haiti with promises of ample land, rich commercial prospects, and most importantly, a black state.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2015.
Physical Description:1 online resource (192 pages).
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9780814760086

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