Revolution of Saint-Dominigue

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This paper discusses the revolution, which erupted in Saint-Domingue, now Haiti, at the end of the eighteenth century culminated in 1804 when the former French colony gained its independence. The paper looks at the historical circumstances preceding the revolution and its development as well as discusses the years immediately after the revolution, specifically the period between 1791 and 1820.

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"Although the slaves' bravery and self-sacrifice was immense, it is highly unlikely that the Haitian revolution would have taken place had it not been for the outbreak of the French Revolution. However, the Caribbean slave system was becoming frail so it is safe to assume it could not last indefinitely (Knight: 109). The impact of the Haitian revolution was strong and its effects were widespread. The antislavery movement generated unrest throughout the Caribbean which resulted in waves of immigrants relocating to the United States, Europe and even to neighboring islands. (Ibid: 113). Colonizers lost the confidence they had prior to 1789 that they could maintain slavery indefinitely. The most important reverberations of the Haitian revolution were felt in the Caribbean. In 1808 the British abolished their slave trade, and dismantled the entire slave system towards the middle of the nineteenth century."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Corbett, Bob. "The Haitian Revolution." <http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43a/102.html>
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• Knight, Franklin W. "The Haitian Revolution". The American Historical Review 105.1 (Feb., 2000): pp. 103-115.

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