Latin American Revolution

By Airam Alvarez

  • Start of Haitian Revolution

    Start of Haitian Revolution
    It began in his 1791, when voodoo leader led a secret meeting of slaves, urging them to rebel against their French masters. The Revolution was a complex and bloody struggle involving multiple factions, alliances and interventions from Spain, Britain and the United States. The rebels faced brutal repression, but also had charismatic leaders like Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Henri Christophe.

  • End of Haitian Revolution

    End of Haitian Revolution
    In 1804, after defeating the French, Dessalines declared Haiti's independence and abolished slavery, but massacred many white settlers. The revolution had a lasting impact on the region and the world, influencing other movements for freedom, equality and human rights.