He was the first and only king of Haiti. What the life of Christophe says about its history
While Haiti was isolated from the world, fictionalized accounts of its only monarch, Henry Christophe, were often written and ...
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The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution of 1789 not only propelled all ... Toussaint L'Ouverture, the leader of the Saint Domingue rebellion, abandoned his Spanish allies, joined the forces of the French Republic ...
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Douglas Egerton on the Haitian Revolution, Toussaint L'Ouverture, and Jefferson
Q: What was the impact of the Haitian Revolution on Americans, black and white? How did Americans percieve Toussaint? What did Jefferson think about Haiti? A: All of the American newspapers ...
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Local event spotlights history of the Haitian Revolution
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — This weekend an event in Springfield put a spotlight on the Haitian Revolution. Haiti’s status as the western hemisphere’s first free black republic was one of several ...
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Pirates, Freedom, & a Voodoo Goddess: The Story of Polish Haitians
Inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution ... In 1805 one of the leaders of the insurgency, gen. Dessalines proclaimed a constitution, which guaranteed citizenship to any Pole who wished to ...
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Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet with local Haitian leaders after disparaging community
The only rabbi in Springfield, Ohio, has expressed regret and said he will meet with local Haitian leaders following widespread criticism of his remarks disparaging the city’s migrant community.