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The 1791 revolt of enslaved individuals in Saint-Domingue was the largest and most successful slave rebellion in modern history. [2] In spite of their various important roles in the Haitian Revolution, women revolutionaries have rarely been included within historical and literary narratives of the slave revolts. [1]
This is a category for categories and articles about women involved in the Haitian Revolution of 1791—1804, regardless of whether they supported or resisted it. Pages in category "Women in the Haitian Revolution"
Catherine Flon (1772-1831) was a Haitian seamstress, patriot and national heroine. She is regarded as one of the symbols of the Haitian Revolution and independence. She is celebrated for sewing the first Haitian flag on May 18, 1803, and maintains an important place in Haitian memory of the Revolution to this day.
Cécile Fatiman (fl. 1791–1845) was a Haitian Vodou priestess and revolutionary.Born to an enslaved African woman and a Corsican prince, she lived her early life in slavery, before being drawn to Enlightenment ideals of "liberté, égalité, fraternité" and Haitian Vodou, which shaped her desire to end the institution of slavery in Haiti.
Lamartinière is one of the few named women in the Haitian Revolution. [17] Still, little is known about her, especially her early life, and in contrast to modern characterizations of the Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot, the historian Jasmine Claude-Narcisse believes she would have wished to blend in and remain anonymous. [4]
The Revolution in Haiti did not wait on the Revolution in France. The call for modification of society was influenced by the revolution in France, but once the hope for change found a place in the hearts of the Haitian people, there was no stopping the radical reformation that was occurring. [167]
History of Haiti; Pre-Columbian Haiti (before 1492) Captaincy General of Santo Domingo (1492–1625) Taíno genocide: Saint-Domingue (1625–1804) Haitian Revolution; First Empire of Haiti (1804–1806) 1804 Haiti massacre; Siege of Santo Domingo; North Haiti (1806–1820) State of Haiti; Kingdom of Haiti; South Haiti (1806–1820) First ...
Category: History of women in Haiti. 2 languages. ... Women in the Haitian Revolution (11 P) P. Haitian princesses (2 P) W. Women's organizations based in Haiti (1 C)