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Uncover the causes, effects, and timeline of the Haitian Revolution, a historic struggle for freedom that forever transformed the Caribbean.
The Haitian Revolution Timeline is an educational resource developed by Kona Shen at Brown University. Thank you to the Brown University Library and the Brown University Department of Africana Studies for sponsoring and hosting this site 2008-2022. Today, the Timeline is an independent website that is regularly updated and expanded.
Haitian Revolution, series of conflicts between 1791 and 1804 between Haitian slaves, colonists, the armies of the British and French colonizers, and a number of other parties. Through the struggle, the Haitian people ultimately won independence from France and thereby became the first country to be founded by former slaves.
In this article, we delve into the key milestones and pivotal moments that defined the Haitian Revolution, shedding light on the struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacy of a people’s relentless quest for freedom and autonomy.
The revolution was the only known slave uprising in human history that led to the founding of a state which was both free from slavery (though not from forced labour) [3] and ruled by non-whites and former captives. [4] The revolt began on 22 August 1791, [5] and ended in 1804 with the former colony's independence.
The Haitian Revolution began with a massive slave revolt in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) on August 22, 1791. Enslaved Africans, inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution and the desire for freedom, initiated a widespread rebellion against the oppressive plantation system.
The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Enslaved people initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending not just slavery but French control over the colony.
This interactive map and timeline of the Haitian Revolution presents a unified narrative of the successful overthrow of colonial rule and establishment of a free and independent Haiti, led by former slaves.
The Haitian Revolution was a significant uprising by self-liberated slaves in Saint-Domingue, leading to Haiti's independence in 1804. It was a pivotal moment in Atlantic World history, challenging European beliefs about slavery and inspiring fear in slave owners.
A Timeline of Important Events in the Haitian Revolution The Haitian Revolution is often described as the only successful slave rebellion. The revolt began in 1791 by enslaved people against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti).