The Haitian slave revolt was successful and the attempts by Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner ultimately failed because:

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The population of Haiti was primarily of African heritage, while the United States had a higher percentage of whites. This meant that slaves in Haiti had a larger support base and a greater sense of collective identity than slaves in the United States. Additionally, the Haitian revolt was able to gain the support of the Spanish government, while the slave rebellions in the United States had no such external support. These factors helped to make the Haitian revolt successful, while the attempts by Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner ultimately failed.

The Haitian Slave Revolt Was Successful and the Attempts by Denmark