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Being a great resource for trade, the Americas greatly benefited from the connection to Haiti through the American revolution.
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The American colonies rose up against Britain to become an independent country.
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They backed the American rebels in their fight, which later on would inspire them to rise against their own dictator, France.
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The United States became an independent country from Britain.
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Used to work the vast plantations in Haiti, free labor was the biggest thing at the time for making money.
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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.
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Tired and angry at their government, the people of Haiti decide to fight back against it.
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Thousands of enslaved people in the north of Haiti rose up against the plantation system to fight for their god-given rights.
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After the long fight for freedom, the enslaved people won the fight and abolished slavery in Haiti.
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Slavery was abolished all throughout France.
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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.
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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.
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The colony had become a new nation, led by a formery enslaved man: Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
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France was the first person to recognize Haiti as an independent country.
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The United States was the last country to recognize Haiti as a country. It was assumed that it was mostly from doubt.
