The Haitian Revolution

Columbus lands on Hispaniola

Oct 30, 1492

Christopher Columbus sails from Spain to Hispaniola.

Sugar cane introduced to the island of Hispaniola

Oct 30, 1644

Sugar cane was introduced to Hispaniola making Saint Domingue one of the richest colonies at this time.

Treaty of Ryswich

Oct 30, 1697

The Treaty of Ryswich gave France control of 1/3 of Hispaniola. They named this portion of the island Saint Domingue.

Affranchis in Saint Domingue demand equal rights

Oct 30, 1790

Affranchis demand equal rights but the French government denies them.

French government grants rights to free blacks

Oct 30, 1791

Affranchis given the same rights as white people but the colonists don't recognize them as citizens. This causes the Boukman Revolt.

Boukman Revolt

Oct 30, 1791

A slave revolt led by Dutty Boukman. This is considered the beginning of the French revolution.

Treaty of Basel

Oct 30, 1795

Spain signed treaty of Basel to give Santo Domingo to France and withdrew its troops.

L'Ouverture and Rigaud kick the british Hispaniola

Oct 30, 1797

Toussaint L'Ouverture and Rigaud work together and kick all british people off the island of Hispaniola.

War of Knives

Oct 30, 1799

A war between Toussaint L'Ouverture who represented the blacks and allies the British and Rigaud who represented the wealthy affranchis.

L'Ouvterture make constitution

Oct 30, 1801

Toussaint L'Ouverture makes first constitution to give EVERYONE equal rights.

L'ouverture arrested

Oct 30, 1802

L'ouverture is captured and arrested by French troops. They bring him to prison where he dies.

Haiti becomes an independent country

Oct 30, 1804

Jeam Jacques Dessalines crowns himself emperor and declares Haiti an independent country. The Haitian Revolution ends.