Rumors of Haitian military aid fueled rebel plots in Cuba and Charleston

Evidence

“We have deep suspicions that the plagues—especially the hemorrhagic dengue—could have been introduced into Cuba by the CIA,” Castro said in his speech. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 107 (#responds-to, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Jefferson aimed to confine the Haitian revolution to its island.; Castro suspected the CIA introduced biological plagues to undermine Cuba. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 107; Portraits of Haitian leaders circulated among black conspirators in Brazil and Cuba (+1 more)

Related

• Castro suspected the CIA introduced biological plagues to undermine Cuba. (similarity 0.80)

Broader Connections

• Portraits of Haitian leaders circulated among black conspirators in Brazil and Cuba #corroborates (0.70)
• Caribbean rebels consciously modeled their revolts on the Haitian revolution #corroborates (0.55)
• Castro suspected the CIA introduced biological plagues to undermine Cuba. #responds-to (0.40) — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 107