In addition to what cryptohacks said, Haiti always had horrible relations with the US because it was founded by slaves. The revolution took place in 1804, a tim

In addition to what cryptohacks said, Haiti always had horrible relations with the US because it was founded by slaves. The revolution took place in 1804, a time when Americans, especially southerners were very worried about slave revolts. In order to dissuade more slave revolts the US did everything in its power to make sure Haiti turned into a failed state.