The British were reluctant to acknowledge Haiti because they were wary about whether Haiti would be able to maintain its independence from France .
But this was achieved only after the stinging defeat in which the British recognized other Latin American republics in the 1820s before acknowledging Haiti .
The British were reluctant to acknowledge Haiti because they were wary about whether Haiti would be able to maintain Haiti 's independence from France .
But this was achieved only after the stinging defeat in which the British recognized other Latin American republics in the 1820s before acknowledging Haiti .