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Caribbean was the economic center of the Americas.
Being a great resource for trade, the Americas greatly benefited from the connection to Haiti through the American revolution. -
American Revolution
The American colonies rose up against Britain to become an independent country. -
Free blacks from Saint-Domingue joined the French military
They backed the American rebels in their fight, which later on would inspire them to rise against their own dictator, France. -
United States won independence from Britain
The United States became an independent country from Britain. -
90% of the Haitian population was enslaved.
Used to work the vast plantations in Haiti, free labor was the biggest thing at the time for making money. -
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First stage of Haitian Revolution
When it began in 1789 it was believed to be impossible for the slave system to be overturned, but over time they gained power, leading into a strong revolt. -
Mass uprising of Haitians
Tired and angry at their government, the people of Haiti decide to fight back against it. -
Enslaved Haitian people rise up against the plantation system
Thousands of enslaved people in the north of Haiti rose up against the plantation system to fight for their god-given rights. -
Ending of slavery in Haiti
After the long fight for freedom, the enslaved people won the fight and abolished slavery in Haiti. -
End of slavery throughout the French Empire
Slavery was abolished all throughout France. -
Napoleon reverses France’s ban on slavery.
Napoleon Bonaparte began to reverse France's ban on slavery. He also began to strike out against Saint-Domingue's new leaders. It was clear that Napoleon aimed to bring about a return to slavery. This led to a gruesome war between French and Haitian forces. -
Louverture was arrested
In 1802, Louverture, Leader of Haitian Revolution, was arrested and deported to France. He later died there in prison, leaving the leadership of the military to another man, Dessalines. -
Haitian Independence from France
The colony had become a new nation, led by a formery enslaved man: Jean-Jacques Dessalines. -
France recognized Haitian independence
France was the first person to recognize Haiti as an independent country. -
United States recognizes Haiti as an independent country
The United States was the last country to recognize Haiti as a country. It was assumed that it was mostly from doubt.
