Haitian Revolution

  • American Revolution.

    The Declaration of Independence was signed.
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    Haitian Revolution.

  • Blacks from Saint-Domingue helped the American rebels.

    Free black slaves from Saint-Domingue joined the French military which helped the American rebels.
  • American rebels won.

    The American rebels beat the British in the Revolutionary War.
  • Most of Saint-Domingue where slaves.

    90 percent of Saint-Domingues population where slaves.
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    The first stages of the Haitian Revolution.

  • Slaves rose up against plantation system.

    Tens of thousands of enslaved people in the north of Haiti rose up against the plantation system.
  • Slavery ends in Saint-Domingue.

    Ending of slavery in Haiti (St. Domingue).
  • Slavery ends in France.

    End of slavery throughout the French Empire.
  • Slavery is back in France.

    Napoleon reverses France’s ban on slavery.
  • Louverture was arrested.

    Haitian leader was arrested.
  • Haitian won their independence.

    Haitian won their independence from France.
  • France recognizes Haitian Independence.

  • United States recognizes Haiti as an independent country.