"Haitian Revolution Summary"

There were many causes to the Haitian Revolution and this is a summary of the key events and people of the Revolution.


The 3 Social Statuses In Haiti:

 In order of highest to lowest are whites, mulattos and free blacks in the same social status, and the black slaves. This caused anger through the lower classes and the want for revolution.

French Revolution’s Effect:

           The people of Haiti, after the French Revolution, saw new ideas that it was possible to achieve liberty, equality, and fraternity. This encouraged their movement to be stronger and now they know that it is available.

Mulattos: People who were a mix of white and black that felt that they should be treated equal to the whites since they were not given all their rights.

Toussaint L’overture: An ex-slave that  became general, governor, and commander in chief after the Haitians win the revolution. He is very famous and the icon of the Haitian Revolution.

Britain’s effect in Haitian Revolution:

      Britain were strong rivals of France and came in to help Haiti with their revolution so they can help beat France so they won’t get to powerful. Britain was a crucial turning point in the revolution.

Yellow Fever: An illness that swept through Napoleon’s army making them weakened and smaller in size. Out of the 25,000 men sent by Napoleon, 22,000 of them died from this virus. This also played a big point in Haiti and Britain winning because the French Army had such a disadvantage.