Important People
This former enslaved man became the main leader and strategist of the Haitian Revolution.
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
This brought over slaves to Haiti.
What was the slave trade?
They were the largest group in Saint-Domingue’s population and the backbone of the economy.
Who were slaves?
This French leader tried to retake Haiti and re-establish slavery, sending thousands of soldiers.
Who was Napoleon?
This event in 1791 is known as the spark that officially started the Haitian Revolution.
What was the Bois Caiman Ceremony?
They were white wealthy landowners who controlled the plantations and usually stayed in France.
Who were the Grand Blancs
He led the final phase of the revolution and declared Haiti’s independence in 1804.
Who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines?
This event marked when the island of Hispaniola was split in half.
What was the signing of the Treaty of Ryswick?
They fought against the Free POCs which the slaves took advantage of.
Who were the Petit Blancs?
He was a general under Toussaint and later became the first, and only, King of Haiti
Who was Henri Christophe?
Happened on January 1st, 1804
They were children of plantation owners and their slaves, owned plantations & slaves, but still faced discrimination.
Who were the Free people of color.
His death was a factor that led to the Haitian Revolution.
Who is King Louis XVI?
What was the Battle of Vertières
Revolutionary leaders who used their mountain bases to organize their plans
Who were Maroons