Haitian Revolution Hastings

  • Blacks Revolt

    Blacks Revolt

    The blacks revolt to improve equality.
  • Beginning of Revolution

    Beginning of Revolution

    The Haitians begin the revolution to gain their independence.
  • The French Gains Control

    The French Gains Control

    The French gained control over what is now called Haiti.
  • Louis XVI is Executed

    Louis XVI is Executed

    He was executed by guillotine in Paris.
  • Slaves' Freedom

    Slaves' Freedom

    The day the slaves are freed.
  • A Constitution is Made

    A Constitution is Made

    The Saint-Domingue was promulgated in 1801.
  • War for Independence

    War for Independence

    They battled to gain their independence.
  • Haiti Gains Their Independence

    Haiti Gains Their Independence

    Dessalines declared the nation independent and renamed it Haiti.
  • Dessalines Gets Rid of French

    Dessalines Gets Rid of French

    He wanted to get rid of the French who were in Haiti so he had them killed. He killed around 20,000 people, sparing only a few doctors, priests, and exporters.
  • A New Emperor

    A New Emperor

    Dessalines declares himself Emperor of Haiti.
  • Battle of Sibert

    Battle of Sibert

    The battle ends with the division of Haiti. It was split into the southern Republic of Haiti and the northern State of Haiti.