Even after recognition by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, relations remained sour. Haiti was exploited and occasionally occupied by US troops, rather than being regarded as a legitimate partner in trade and diplomacy.
即便是在1862年得到林肯总统的承认之后，两国关系仍相互对立。海地没有被当作合法的贸易和外交伙伴，而是饱受美国剥削，偶尔还会被美国军队占领。