The Haitian Revolution Saint-

Domingue

1791-1803

Bell Ringer - Haiti

Tell me something you know about Haiti.

What is the first thing you think about when you hear the name?

Learning Goal

I understand the context of the Haitian Revolution and its connection to both the United States and French revolutions.

I understand its legacy and can analyze its impact on America and the rest of the World.

Saint-Domingue in the 1790s

The Colony

Prized Possession of France

“Jewel of the Antilles”

The Slave Trade

French Slave ship at Cap Français, the capital of the

colony

The Sugar Colony: though the major crop, indigo was also important

Le Code Noir Issued in 1685 to keep order on all French Caribbean possessions, the Code not only prescribed punishments, but also regulations for labor and desired baptism for all slaves.

The population of St-Domingue

Slaves and Free People of Color

St-Domingue

Clothing of slave women

Liberty for the Colonies

The Declaration and its meaning in St-Domingue

Vincent Ogé( 1750-1791)

A free man of color and advocate in Paris of rights for all free men.

Mortals are equal

Slave Revolt on St-Domingue

Revolt on St-Domingue

Cap Français in happier times

Cap Français on fire

Rebel Slaves on St-Domingue

Leger Felicite Sonthonax

The French Civil Commissioner sent by the Convention who along with his fellow commissioner, Etienne Plouverel, worked to keep St-Domingue in the hands of the French by granting the slaves freedom.

He returned to France in 1794 but was forced to flee the next year.

Freeing the Slaves

And helping to end the revolt,

Sonthanax’s proclamation.

Toussaint L’Overture (1744-1803): Made peace with France and served as governor of

St-Domingue

Napoleonic troops fighting Haitian forces 1803

Dessalines and Henri Christophe: the new rulers of Haiti after the departure of Napoleonic troops and

the official declaration of Haiti’s independence

Haitian Flag

Haitian Coat of Arms

Timeline

http://www.choices.edu/resources/activities/haiti/timeline.html

https://www.choices.edu/resources/activities/haiti/timeline.html

Scholars Online

Anthony Bogues – Brown University Patrick Sylvain – Brown University Alex Dupuy – Wesleyan University http://

www.choices.edu/resources/scholars_haitianrevolution.php

https://www.choices.edu/resources/scholars_haitianrevolution.php

Legacy for the United States?

Gabriel’s Revolt Slavery Advocates Abolitionist Movements Civil War

Legacy for the rest of the World?

What did you learn?

Write down something you learned about Haiti today?

List three groups involved in the Haitian Revolution.

List two events or aspects of 19th Century U.S. history that were heavily influenced by the Haitian Revolution.