The French colonies in the Caribbean were divided in their response to the French Revolution. Some saw it as an opportunity to gain more autonomy, while others remained loyal to the French Crown. The colonial assemblies in Saint-Domingue (Haiti) and Guadeloupe sent representatives to the National Assembly to ask for equal rights and representation with metropolitan France. The National Assembly initially responded positively, granting citizenship to free people of color in the colonies. However, this decision was later reversed due to opposition from slave-holding interests in France. The relationship between the colonies and the National Assembly became increasingly strained, leading to slave uprisings and eventual independence for Haiti in 1804.