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We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . Table of Contents . Demographics of Latin America 9.25 Encomiendas 9.26

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  1. We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...

  2. Table of Contents • Demographics of Latin America 9.25 • Encomiendas 9.26 3. Gender Roles 9.27 4. African Slavery 9.28 5. Slave Life 10.1 6. Haitian Revolution 10.2

  3. Haitian Revolution 10.2 Saint Domingue: French Revolution: Toussaint L’ouverture: Napoleon Bonaparte:

  4. Saint Domingue • name of the French colony which ultimately becomes Haiti • whites outnumbered by African slaves 10:1 • African slave death rate EXTREMELY high

  5. French Revolution • America declares independence in 1776 from Britain, wins war vs. British king in 1783. • Lower-class French overthrow French monarchy (king) in 1789. • Established a republic based upon three principles: liberty, fraternity (brotherhood), and equality • New French Republic abolishes slavery in 1794.

  6. Toussaint L’ouverture • News of French Revolution spreads to Haiti  inspires slaves to rise up and attack their masters • Leader of the Haitians Toussaint L’overture [TOO-SAIN LOO-VER-TER]  declares a new constitution, makes him governor for life • Invites the French back after they abolish slavery in 1794.

  7. Napoleon Bonaparte • French general who becomes leader of France in 1804 after French Revolution. • Ruler of a large colonial empire  Canada, Guyana, Louisiana, etc. • Does not want St. Domingueto become independent (major economic center  sugar/coffee production)

  8. Classwork • Find a partner at your table. Assign someone to answer the first question in each section, and someone to answer the second question in each section. • Share out- DO NOT COPY. You will receive a 5/10 if you simply copy notes from your partner. • Start the homework.

  9. Homework (Due WEDNESDAY 10.3) Option A: Draw an 8-panel cartoon detailing the key events of the Haitian Revolution. Option B: Make a political poster announcing the creation of the new Haitian state. Option C: Write a song of at least TEN RHYMING lines detailing the key events of the Haitian Revolution. PICK FIVE OF THE TERMS TO USE: Toussaint L’ouverture, Dessalines, Napoleon, French Revolution, Saint Domingue, liberty/fraternity/equality ( at least one of the three), sugar/coffee

  10. We, the French people want liberty, equality, and fraternity. We overthrew our king because he was greedy and kept our people down. Under the leadership of our glorious leader Napoleon, we will regain St. Domingueand make the French Republic the most prosperous in the world!

  11. On St. Domingue, slaves worked on the sugar plantation Until one day, they said, “Let’s start our nation!” Inspired by liberty and the ideals of the French Revolution, The slaves served their masters some good old fashioned retribution They said, “I don’t care if I have to wait until I’m eighty… We won’t rest in peace till we start this here country called Haiti!”

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