Haitian–Gran Colombian War

The Haitian–Gran Colombian War was a major conflict fought from 1825 until 1827 between Haiti and, following the Haitian invasion of Gran Colombia. It came on the heels of a resurgent Haitian economy and military in the wake of the increasingly unstable political landscape in Gran Colombia. Not soon after defeating the Spanish and forming the "Republic of Bolivia", named so after Bolívar himself, the new leader found himself incapable of governing the vast region he had recently conquered and internal dissent arose soon after he planned to call a constitutional convention for 1828.

Seeking to appease the slaveowner elite in the country, Bolívar reneged on his promise to free the slaves of the country in exchange for Haitian military and economic support from Emperor Jacques I. The Haitians, displeased with the betrayal of trust, thus declared war on Gran Colombia in October of 1825 and stated their intent to invade and conquer the land for the benefit of the slaves of that country. The British and Dutch supported the war against Gran Colombia as a means of advancing their own goals in the region; Britain so as to protect its Central and South American colonies while also abolishing slavery there, and the Dutch as a means of protecting its South American territories. The British would thus actively supply the Haitians with armaments and uniforms, while the Dutch extended loans and cargo vessels to Haiti to maintain its logistical demands throughout the war.

The war was not well-received in the, which had always feared Haitian aggression, and the potential of the island nation to arm American slaves in the south of the country. With the southern Democrats in control of the American government, the United States would sponsor Gran Colombia's military throughout the war. The same was true of Brazil, who's population of four and half million people was 56% enslaved, and could ill-afford a Haitian dominion on its borders. The French on the otherhand, wished to punish the Haitians for embarrassing them twice, one during the and again in 1822 when the Haitians forced the French to return home after attempting to force the nation to pay indemnity to France. All three thus backed the Gran Colombian forces during the conflict seeking to contain the Haitians to their home island, and keep them from gaining too much prominence and influence in the Americas.