[Figlio di Moros]

I'm not concerned about his Army, considering he controlled everything between Spain and Russia for, what, ten, twenty years afterwards? Of course, I'm not quite sure why Martinique stuck in my head while I forgot Haiti...

[starman2003]

I forgot Haiti...

What a quagmire. I wonder if the French could've recognized Haitian independence, so restless slaves would become a headache for the British.

[Figlio di Moros]

According to Qatz, the French sensed the urgency to protect the poor blacks and their unique culture from the homogenous, imperialistic British, and the Haitians, in return, were so greatful they adopted their language, customs, and worked their feilds for free.

[starman2003]

According to Qatz, the French sensed the urgency to protect the poor blacks and their unique culture from the homogenous, imperialistic British, and the Haitians, in return, were so greatful they adopted their language, customs, and worked their feilds for free.

Yeah, right....

[Rich]

According to Qatz, the French sensed the urgency to protect the poor blacks and their unique culture from the homogenous, imperialistic British, and the Haitians, in return, were so greatful they adopted their language, customs, and worked their feilds for free.

I sense almost that you feel that Qatz is not always a hundred percent objective in his analysis.

[starman2003]

I wonder how the French might've done had they not blundered by going into Egypt and Haiti. The extra troops might've made a difference later, perhaps.