The Haitian Revolution

Resistance

Day-to-Day ActivitiesRunaways/MaroonsRevolt/Rebellion

AmericaEnlightenmentDunmore’s

Proclamation (1775)

Declaration of Independence (1776)

France“Liberty, Equality,

and Fraternity” -revolutionary

French slogan

Colonial Saint Domingue (Haiti)

The Revolution Begins“Bois Caiman”

Crocodile Woods ceremony(August 1791)

Early leaders: Boukman Dutty Jean-

Francois, Baissou

Emancipation Proclaimation7/11/93 Sonthonax

declares freedom for black slaves who fought for the army

8/24/93 Sonthonax proclaims the end of slavery in Saint Domingue

February 1794 French Government makes Sonthonax’s proclaimation law

Toussaint L’Overture

Battle of San Domingue

Battle on Santo Domingo, a painting by January Suchodolski depicting a struggle between Polish troops in French service and the Haitian rebels

Fort de Joux

The “Horrors of St. Domingo”

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Conclusion