Haitian Revolution: A History from Beginning to End

The Haitian Revolution began in 1791 in the French colony of Saint Domingue, when a group of slaves rebelled in order to secure their freedom and the end of slavery. In the midst of the French Revolution, slaves took advantage of volatile political, racial, and social circumstances.

Inside you will read about...

• The French Colony of Saint Domingue
• Race and Class in Saint Domingue: The Coming of Revolution
• The French Revolution in Saint Domingue
• The Haitian Revolution Breaks Out
• The Hait...