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Aug 2024
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#494 | The Haitian Revolution

Leonardo English
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The Haitian Revolution is a story of extreme violence, hope, and human rights.

 

Learn how slaves in Saint-Domingue fought against brutal conditions and multiple European powers to establish the first free black-led nation in the world.

 
  • Overview of the Haitian Revolution
  • Toussaint L’Ouverture’s early life and significance
  • Colonisation of Saint-Domingue by the French
  • Brutal conditions for slaves in Saint-Domingue
  • Different social groups in Saint-Domingue
  • Impact of the French Revolution
  • Initial uprisings led by Vincent Ogé
  • 1791 slave uprising initiated by Dutty Boukman
  • Toussaint L’Ouverture’s rise to power
  • Haitian independence declared in 1804

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/haitian-revolution

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