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The Haitian Revolution Saint- Domingue

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.

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The Haitian Revolution Saint- Domingue

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  1. The Haitian Revolution Saint-Domingue 1791-1803

  2. Bell Ringer - Haiti • Tell me something you know about Haiti. • What is the first thing you think about when you hear the name?

  3. 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.

  4. Saint-Domingue in the 1790s

  5. The ColonyPrized Possession of France“Jewel of the Antilles”

  6. The Slave Trade

  7. French Slave ship at Cap Français, the capital of the colony

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

  9. 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.

  10. The population of St-Domingue

  11. Slaves and Free People of Color

  12. St-Domingue Clothing of slave women

  13. Liberty for the Colonies The Declaration and its meaning in St-Domingue

  14. Vincent Ogé( 1750-1791) A free man of color and advocate in Paris of rights for all free men.

  15. Mortals are equal

  16. Slave Revolt on St-Domingue

  17. Revolt on St-Domingue

  18. Cap Français in happier times

  19. Cap Français on fire

  20. Rebel Slaves on St-Domingue

  21. Leger FeliciteSonthonax 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.

  22. Freeing the Slaves And helping to end the revolt, Sonthanax’s proclamation.

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

  24. Napoleonic troops fighting Haitian forces 1803

  25. Dessalines and Henri Christophe: the new rulers of Haiti after the departure of Napoleonic troops and the official declaration of Haiti’s independence

  26. Haitian Flag

  27. Haitian Coat of Arms

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

  29. 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

  30. Legacy for the United States? • Gabriel’s Revolt • Slavery Advocates • Abolitionist Movements • Civil War

  31. Legacy for the rest of the World?

  32. 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.

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