Haitian Revolution: A History From Beginning to End (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781540743930)

Haitian RevolutionThe Haitian Revolution began in 1791 in the French colony of Saint Domingue, when a group of slaves rebelled in order to secure their freedom and the end of slavery. In the midst of the French Revolution, slaves took advantage of volatile political, racial, and social circumstances.

Inside you will read about...- The French Colony of Saint Domingue
- Race and Class in Saint Domingue: The Coming of Revolution
- The French Revolution in Saint Domingue
- The Haitian Revolution Breaks Out
- The Haitian Revolution and the World
- Napoleon
- The Continuing Struggle for Freedom
And much more

With legendary leaders like Toussaint Louverture, they eventually defeated Napoleon's France to form the independent nation of Haiti. The Haitian Revolution had both global causes and consequences. In the end, the entire world was impacted by the heroic actions of the most dispossessed people in the population.

Author: Hourly History
ISBN-10: 1540743934
ISBN-13: 9781540743930
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2016
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d