Abstract the haitian revolution was the first incidence of mass emancipation in a colonial society. This book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the slave uprising in the french colony of saintdomingue in 1791 to the declaration of haitiindependence in 1804. As the stories of the american, french and haitian revolutions, as. Fort dauphin france free colored french army french government generalinchief gonaives governor governorgeneral haiti haitian haitian revolution hannibal price history of haiti honor independence inhabitants insurrection island jacmel jamaica laveaux le clerc. Henri christophe, drums and colours, and the haytian earth by derek walcott. The last year of the haitian revolution was as savage as any conflict one can read of in human history. A concise history of the haitian revolution, by jeremy d. This book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the slave uprising in the french colony of saintdomingue in 1791 to the declaration. And if scholars today are more and more inclined to assume, appreciate, and investigate the impact of the haitian revolution on the making of the modern world, we might take this turn to haiti as evidence for the impact of c. It involved the establishment of a new nation by exploited slaves who successfully liberated. Haiti, slavery, and the age of the democratic revolution.
Check out our haitian revolution reading list two lists of top texts to read on the haitian revolution compiled by marlene daut and john garrigus. A concise history of the haitian revolution is a valuable resource for those studying independence movements in latin america, the history of the atlantic world, the history of the african diaspora, and the age of the american and french revolutions. See more ideas about haitian revolution, revolution and black history. These early haitian historians relied on archival documents. Laurent dubois eloquently tells the story of the haitian revolution, from the old regime to haitian independence in 1804. The haitian declaration of independence was the triumphant culmination of the only successful slave revolution in history.
List of books and articles about haitian revolution. Kant and trouillot on the unthinkability of the haitian. Page 2 lamartines toussaint louverture the historical themes, specifically color. Pdf download a concise history of the haitian revolution free. The haitian revolution provided the foundation of blackness, black power, and black cultural experience in the african diaspora. The haitian revolution, 17911805, historicising african. A history of early haiti, with emphasis on the revolution from a military perspective. The haitian struggle for freedom defining the haitian revolution studying the haitian revolution introduction a concise history of the haitian revolution wiley online library.
If the haitian revolution didnt occur, then some revolutions might not have occurred because the haitian revolution showed the world that once you work together, you can succeed. The revolution was actually a series of conflicts during the period 17911804 that involved shifting alliances of haitian slaves, affranchis, mulattoes, and colonists, as well as british and french army troops. Histories, textualities, geographies by elizabeth maddock dillon. Political cartoon illustrating the estate system in 18th century france prior to french revolution. A concise history of the haitian revolution download. The question hinted at a shift in history teaching away from francofrench topics.
Accounts of the haitian revolution written accounts of the haitian revolution and related events. Histories, textualities, geographies early american studies put the needle on the record. The content of haitis declaration became wellknown thanks to transcriptions and later printings, yet all copies of the official governmentissued document disappeared from view in the decades following the revolution. He also abolished slavery on the island of hispaniola and wrote a constitution for. The haitian revolution, part iii webster university. The haitian revolution, like the french, was several revolutions in one. Gegguss concise account of the revolution is clear, efficient, and remarkably free of the usual mythologies, hagiographies, and demonizations, while his excellently selected documents outline the story very well on their own. This reader includes beautifully written introductions and a fascinating array of neverbeforepublished primary documents. A concise history of the caribbean presents a general history of the caribbean islands from the beginning of human settlement about seven thousand years ago to the present.
Despite the ravages of yellow fever and the increasing numbers of haitians joining the revolution, rochambeaus forces made considerable gains in early 1803. The haitian revolution is important to world history in many ways. The haitian revolution was followed with great interest in stockholm. A concise history of the haitian revolution by jeremy d. Documents of the haitian revolution translations or original text of documents relating to the haitian revolution. James famously praised it as one the great epics of revolutionary struggle and achievement. According to some historians, there was migration from hispaniola into north america as early as 1526. Archives and special collections of richter library. The 1980s at 45 revolutions per minute video revolutions.
It is also serves as an excellent introductory text for anyone with an interest in. Choose from 500 different sets of history quiz and test french haitian revolution flashcards on quizlet. Haitian vodou flags folk art and artists series by. Excellent read from beginning to end great book on the topic. Raimonds brief history of racial prejudice, with its jealous white villains. Download citation a concise history of the haitian revolution this book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the. Also, the essay aims at shedding light on the enlightenments position toward slavery in showing kants exclusion of noneuropeans from his discourse and postulation of the enlightenments.
Learn history quiz and test french haitian revolution with free interactive flashcards. Before and after the haitian revolution, a good number of people moved back and forth between saint domingue and louisiana. But danner goes far beyond the events of the moment, and digs deep into haitian history and culture. When the french revolution began, white settlers on haiti called for independence. A concise history of the haitian revolution jeremy d.
Death certificate of toussaint louverture signed by the commander of. Most importantly, the ultimate effect of the haitian revolution was the independence of the people. Popkin is ideal for use in university level courses on a variety of subjects ranging from slave revolts and slavery to the french revolution, the napoleonic wars and caribbean and latin american history. Indeed, it remains one of the most remarkable revolutions in the history of the modern world. In the preface to his 1938 seminal history of the haitian revolution, the black jacobins, the trinidadianborn radical writer and activist c. I read this after having read duboiss avengers of the new world. Contemporaries of the haitian struggle for liberty as well as later authors give glimpses of their view of the revolution, as well as their findings of their research. Popkin, a concise history of the haitian revolution malden, ma. Introduction the haitian revolution was a unique case in the history of humanity. The insurrection on the i sland of san domingo came from the mass of enslaved blacks in the french sugar plantation colony there, who risked everything to pursue freedom. Socially, the lowest order of the societyslavesbecame equal, free, and independent citizens. Jan 21, 2016 pictures supporting this historical revolution. A novel of the haitian revolution america and the long 19th century the haitian revolution and the early united states.
A concise history of the haitian revolution 9781405198219. A concise history of the haitian revolution researchgate. Through the struggle, the haitian people ultimately won independence from france and thereby became the first country to be founded by former slaves. Haiti a history of intervention, occupation and resistance. Very informative, bought for a class nice clean book a concise history of the haitian revolution selavi, that is life. Haitian history which followed are appropriate for classroom discus sion. The slaves decide that upon a given signal, the plantations would be systematically set aflame, and a.
Literary representations of the haitian revolution university of. Google drive or other file sharing services please confirm that you accept the. This book offers students a concise and clearly written overview of the events of the haitian revolution, from the slave uprising in the french colony of saintdomingue in 1791 to the declaration of haitis independence in 1804. Many of those saint dominguans experienced harsh racism in new orleans. Key documents relating to the haitian revolution available on the louverture project. Ideology and the haitian revolution, journal of world history 4, 2 1993. In practice, however, the haitian revolution was either ignored or poorly presented in most of the manuals and bibliographies created to prepare.
A transatlantic history of the events in saintdomingue, france, and the united states that led to the abolitions of slavery in the colony in 1793 and in france in 1794. Whereas in france a briefly successful aristocratic revolt against the. David patrick geggus a landmark collection of documents by the fields leading scholar. In 1791, the outbreak of the haitian revolution, at first localized in one district of the colonys northern plain, soon spawned waves of slave insurgencies that assembled and fought the horrors of oppression. The story of the haitian revolution, so it was particularly enlightening to read some of the primary sources of that history. The history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of. Forget haiti, forget ourselves by randall robinson, 1 january 2004. A haitian story of hope rita and the parrot haitian creole creole edition am i. The revolution in saintdomingue, which ultimately produced the na. The haitian revolution 105 a unique case in the history of the americas. Boukman dutty, a haitian slave called on the slaves to have their own revolution. Thomas ott says this had become a war of racial extermination on both sides.
North america ignored the haitian revolution, but in haiti itself two scholars wrote detailed. Introduction a concise history of the haitian revolution. The haitian revolution was no lucky break involving a few unruly slaves. Because the whites, free coloreds, and slaves each pursued their own separate struggles, the revolution had a social and political complexity not found in the mainland independence movements.
This would make a great addition to a graduate school reading list. Several factors precipitated the event, including the affranchis frustrations with a racist society, the french revolution, nationalistic rhetoric expressed. Draws on the latest scholarship in the field as well as the authors original research offers a valuable resource for those studying independence movements in. One lincoln drive cresskill, nj 07626 cresskill high school. Literary representations of the haitian revolution digital library of. Haitian revolution 17911804, series of conflicts between haitian slaves, colonists, the armies of the british and french colonizers, and a number of other parties. He establishes the haitian revolution as a foundational moment in the history of democracy and human rights. Toussaint louverture, memoir written by himself, 1802. It was the first independent latin american nation and the second independent country in the western hemisphere, after the united states. Laurent dubois weaves the stories of slaves, free people of african descent, wealthy whites, and french administrators into an unforgettable tale of insurrection, war, heroism, and victory. A concise history of the haitian revolution author. Lecturesspeechesaddresses historical and contemporary material. The propaganda methods that were used during the haitian revolution to frighten off support for.
Popkin, a concise history of the haitian revolution. A concise history of the haitian revolution, first edition. Ben fountains top 10 books about haiti books the guardian. Glover wanted to do a movie about toussaint louverture, one of the most interesting characters in history of one of the most important revolutions in history. The haitian revolution and the abolition of slavery.
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