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Why did the spanish and the british try to seize saint-domingue during the french revolution?

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Because the French were too busy with their own revolution to fight for their colony
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The British and the Spaniards attempted to seize Saint-Domingue amid the French Revolution on the grounds that the French were excessively occupied with their own particular upset, making it impossible to battle for their province. Given its key area and the accessibility of crude materials and minerals, the two nations tried to control it.
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