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Haitian Revolution
The island of Haiti was originally called St. Domingue and became a French Colony. The colony was the richest colony in the world before 1789 as a result of large sugar production and then secondly also producing coffee. Haiti was only allowed to trade with France and so this further helped France’s economy in developing. There were 5 main social classes consisting of the slaves, free blacks, mulatos (mix of White and Black), poorer whites and white wealthy land owners. There was a system of laws that were supposed to protect slaves to some extent however they didn’t help much and the slaves still wished for equality. Some of these laws were against cruel punishment and arbitrary punishment (hurting a slave, or anyone, for the sake of hurting them). By the late 1700’s Haitian society was split between wealth and race.
Rich Whites were originally the ones to support the French Revolution because they wished to break away from France and become independent. If Haiti became its own country than they would control most of their trade, under France 50% of their crops went straight to the French Government. As time progressed the other classes began to support the Revolution for equality/ political rights which gave a chance for true freedom from slavery.

Toussaint
He was a freed slave who had been educated by his master and wished to abolish slavery in Haiti. The goal of becoming independent from France was only second to that of his main desire. From 1790-1793 there was a lot of chaos in Haiti, and in 1793 slavery was abolished.
In 1799 Toussaint gained control of the entire Island and ran it as a military dictatorship. Haiti is still not independent of France but the French revolution is taking place so Haiti is not “being watched” too intently.
As a result of Toussaint gaining a lot of power Napoleon Bonaparte became fearful, and invaded Haiti in 1802, arresting Toussaint who later died back in France.

1804-Haiti becomes independent
1825-Haiti collapses and becomes a disaster/ chaotic up to and including modern 2010.
2010-Earthquake in Haiti. With little or no government and wealth it will be very difficult for the island to restore itself.

Cahiers-French for demands.
In 1789 the Haiti Chahiers was created listing what they wanting similar to the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen.
Also in 1798 was the Estates General Meeting which the leaders of Haiti attended and voiced their concerns. They were basically ignored and not even listened to, showing that France was still the Mother Country and Haiti just a colony.
1803-Preliminary Declaration of the Haitian Revolution- Haitian ideas of the Enlightenment for independent Haiti.

Tomorrow we will be creating our schedules for guidance during our WHAP class. The Modern Day Haiti Homework is due Friday. You are only allowed to use one article about the earthquake. The History of Simon Bolivar reading and questions is also due Friday. The Monroe Doctrine and questions are due Tuesday. Make sure that you read it and compete it somewhat close to Tuesday because we require it for class and need it fresh in our minds. No school Monday! The next blogger is Hayley!