The Unique Haitian Revolution

Alexis Cureton 

Fighting Back

Haiti's Global Importance

Haiti aka St. Domingo  Geographics

Haiti was a french owned colony that produced most of the world's sugar (Bob).

In the 1800s, the importance of sugar in the global market was extremely high (Bob).

Is This Revolution Important??

Is The Sky Blue? Of course it is! The Haitian revolution is important and

relevant to both black and American history, because no other ethnic group has fought and successful gained their independence from a ruling power the way Haiti did. 

The Father of the Revolution

Touissant L'Ouverture So What?

A former slave, Touissant was self taught and over time became the leader of the Haitian Revolution. (Thomas)

Rebelled, Educated, and Rebuilt.

Touissant L'Ouvertur

Peace Talks

Napoleon Bonaparte Touissant 

Rise to power in France.

Returns in 1802 with troops. 

Does not succumb but instead engages in peace talks (White 72).

Why this??? Ignorance   Personal Interest  My History

Learning Experience Personal growth Pride Historical knowledge

Never been repeated This act has never been followed in history.

Debunks the notion that blacks can't not get things done.

Works Cited1. Corbett, Bob. The Haitian Revolution of

1791- 1803. February 2012.2. Ott, Thomas. The Haitian

Revolution. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press. 1973. Book.

3. White, Ashli. Encountering Revolution: Haiti and the Making of the Early Republic. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010. Book.