Haitian Revolution

Donatien de Rochambeau: The French General Who Sent Africans to Their Death in the World’s First Gas Chambers in Haiti

The Haitian Revolution was a shockingly brutal conflict. While the Haitian people were prepared to fight to the end for their freedom, the French army was determined to use extreme brutality to put down the slave uprising. One figure...

Sanité Bélair: The Unsung Hero of the Haitian Revolution

The Haitian Revolution stands as one of the most important liberation struggles in human history. An entire island of enslaved people rose up and successfully won their freedom through warfare. Figures such as Toussaint L’Overture, Jean Jacques Dessalines, and...

The Tragic Tale of the 1804 Haiti Massacre that Targeted Former Slave Owners and Their Families

The Haiti Massacre occurred in the aftermath of the final victory of the Haitian Revolution in 1804. Deeply scarred by the horrors of slavery, and driven by a desire for retribution, Dessalines and his followers unleashed a wave of violence against former slave owners and their families.

Victoria Montou: The Heroine Who Fought Alongside Jean-Jacques Dessalines During the Haitian Revolution

Victoria Montou also known as Abdaraya Toya was an exceptional woman who played a vital role in the Haitian Revolution. Born in the late 18th century, Montou was enslaved in the kingdom of Dahomey and brought to Saint-Domingue, now known as Haiti, as a slave.
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