The Haitian Revolution
In Our Time: History
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Desilin's Declaration of Independence
Desaiines was the slave of Louverture's daughter and there's always this subordinate superior relationship which Desaiines later talked about as something that he always resented. And with Louverture out of the way, Desaiines eventually assumes control of the black armies in Haiti. Once it becomes apparent that actually the French are here with one aim only and that is to reintroduce and reinstate slavery which there's nothing quite a loop. So let's move to January 1803, Kate Haughtson when Desilin declares independence. January 1804. Can you say what happened when you declared that? Absolutely. In fact, very recently a copy, the only original surviving
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