The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)
Haiti was a French colony originally called Saint Domingue. The sole purpose of the colony was for plantation, and about 40% of the world's sugar and 50% of the world's coffee was produced in Haiti.
Population: 500,000 slaves + 40,000 white people + 30,000 free people of color = 570,000 People living in Haiti.
1791= The 1st massive revolt. : triggered by rumors that the French king had delcared an end to slavery
Result: 1000 plantations burned and a 1000 of white/mixed people killed.
Revolution continued by a man named Toussaint Louverture
Overall result:
The Only Completely Successful Slave Revolt in World History
January 1, 1804= The Formal Declaration of Independence
Population: 500,000 slaves + 40,000 white people + 30,000 free people of color = 570,000 People living in Haiti.
1791= The 1st massive revolt. : triggered by rumors that the French king had delcared an end to slavery
Result: 1000 plantations burned and a 1000 of white/mixed people killed.
Revolution continued by a man named Toussaint Louverture
Overall result:
The Only Completely Successful Slave Revolt in World History
January 1, 1804= The Formal Declaration of Independence
