THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION CAUSES,EFFECTS, SUPRESSION POSSIBLY SUCCESS??

HISTORIC PRECEEDINGS The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) is the period of violent conflict in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, it led to the elimination of slavery and the establishment of Haiti as the first republic ruled by blacks. Despite the many rebellions which occurred during the slave era, only the revolt on Saint-Domingue, beginning in 1791, was successful in permanently abolishing slavery. It is the only successful slave revolt in human history, and, as such, is regarded as a defining moment in the history of Africans in the new world. ggggg

WHY DID IT HAPPEN?? Issues of unwanted slavery swept the lands of St.Domingue, the slaves, basically wanted their freedom. They wanted their independence from the mother country,(France). The whites both (grand blancs and petit blancs), who were plantation owners wanted to rule themselves and the rest of the government and the mulattoes wanted to be equal to the whites.

What were its effects? The black slaves that had revolted against the French settlers had gained their freedom. They were able to establish a free republic society. The revolution brought a constitution which granted rights and citizenship to all people of Saint-Dominique. Saint-Dominique was re-name Haiti in 1804 Other Caribbean countries upon hearing of the success of the Haitian Revolution vowed to follow in its footsteps, hence an increase in slave revolts.

Suppressions?? Toussaint L’ouverture took control of the French Colony of St.Domingue and named himself Governor General in 1800. The colony was completely re-organized Properties belonging to the French Planters were confiscated, based on their not wanting to return under the rulings of Toussaint L’ouveture. Slavery had been abolished Slaves were made into citizens.

A SUCESS?? The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere.  Slaves initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending not just slavery but French control over the colony. - Thomas O. Ott, The Haitian Revolution 1789-1804 (Knoxville, Tennessee:University of Tennessee, 1973);

Legendaries of the Haitian revolution Toussaint Louverture Jean-Jacques Dessalines Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc Napoléon Bona  Vincent Oge