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The Age of Napoleon Podcast
Episode 79: The Eagle's Landing
Jun 10, 2021
Explore Napoleon's colonial policies, the tragic end of Toussaint Louverture, and the final act of the Haitian War of Independence. Delve into the collaboration between Julianne Raymond and General Louverture in building a new constitution for Haiti. Discover Napoleon's desire to revive France's colonial empire and his expedition to Haiti. Reflect on Napoleon's failure in Haiti and the consequences it had on the Napoleonic Wars.
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- Toussaint Louverture recognized the potential for stability and freedom in Haiti through a Haitian constitution and France's new leader, Napoleon Bonaparte.
- The drafting of the Haitian constitution resulted in Louverture becoming governor for life, while curbing some rights for plantation workers and codifying an authoritarian turn.
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Louverture's Struggles and the Need for Stability
Toussaint Louverture's life had been defined by struggles against enemies, both on the battlefield and in political power. After a decade of chaos, Haiti was in ruins, and Louverture himself had become tired and suspicious. The country needed stability to rebuild and heal, and Louverture recognized the potential for a safe landing through a Haitian constitution and France's new leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, signaling willingness to allow colonial self-rule.
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