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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.