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The Haitian Revolution (Radio Edit)

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Oct 22, 2022
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INSIGHT

Hispaniola's Colonial History

  • Haiti is on the western side of Hispaniola, originally called Little Spain by Columbus in 1492.
  • The western part became a French colony in 1697 after being ceded by Spain in the Treaty of Ryswick.
INSIGHT

Indigenous Genocide in Hispaniola

  • The indigenous population of Hispaniola was 90% eliminated by the end of the 17th century.
  • This was caused by rebellion failures, brutality from colonizers, and smallpox brought by Europeans.
ANECDOTE

Macandal's Mosquito Legend

  • Macandal, an enslaved man, led poisonings of Planters and was burned at the stake in 1758.
  • Legend says he transformed into a mosquito and escaped, symbolizing the unstoppable revolutionary spirit.
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