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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