1. Haitian Revolution
By: Jungna Eungi
Sylvia Esther

2. Introduction What is Haitian Revolution?
Lasted for 13 years (1791~1804)
One of the most successful slave revolution
Haiti (Saint-Domingue) was colonized by France
Forever gained liberty, possession, and equality.
People gave up their life to make better, peaceful world for their descendants

3. Colonial Era
Columbus landed on an island called Hispaniola and claimed it for Spain
Natives died from European disease and brutal slavery
17th century – Hispaniola was ruled by French (northern) and Spain (Eastern)

4. The (African-slaves) Social Classes
The Whites
(Planters, Petit Blancs)
The Free People of Color
(Mulattoes, Free people of Color)
The Black Slaves
The Maroons

5. Conflicts from Social Status
People despised the freedom & rights of the others
Some blacks were free who despised slaves
Slaves angry at how whites treated them (Racism)
Passions of men and women enslaved
Example: Mackandel Rebellion
Three Sided Civil War
August 21: Rebellion at Cape Francois

6. Influences of the French
The French Revolution of 1789
Dissatisfaction and Distrust with France
Imports/Exports
Wanted to break free from France’s control
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Slaves hoped it would apply to them
Three Man Civil Comission
Execution of Louis XVI
Alliances made and broken with British

7. Toussaint First person to start the revolution
Worked to free slaves – slavery abolished
Began new government – independent Republic
Fought the guerrilla war, contributed in massive campaigns, & contained slave revolts
Switched from loyalty to Spanish back to French
Agreed with French to stop Revolution (1802)
The French did not trust Toussaint

8. Toussaint First person to start the revolution
Worked to free slaves – slavery abolished
Began new government – independent Republic
Fought the guerrilla war, contributed in massive campaigns, & contained slave revolts
Switched from loyalty to Spanish back to French
Agreed with French to stop Revolution (1802)
The French did not trust Toussaint

9. Independence in Haiti
Dessalines continued Toussaint’s job after his death
Declared the independent in Haiti and was the first black to free their country from European.

10. Consequences Caused fears about the slaves around the world
France did not recognize Haiti as “independent nation” till 1825 – had to pay “indemnity” to former colonial master
US imposed economic embargo and refused to recognize Haiti either till 1862
Eventually people in Haiti were free citizens
Rights were established after the revolution

11. Consequences (Positive)
Quality of lives improved compared to revolutionary
Haiti’s political tradition broken with elections
Questioning of slavery – Enlightenment
Gained peace, liberty, freedom, possession, economic privileges - economic trading

12. Consequences (Negative)
Independence brought poverty
the united provinces of central American had split into the republics of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honuras.

13. Pictures’s URL http://www.haitiantreasures.com/haitian_revolution.jpg