Henri Christophe

Haiti is considered one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere, with more than 60% of its population living in poverty. The long history of political and economic instability along with Haiti’s growing susceptibility to natural disasters has negatively impacted the long-term sustainable development of the small island. Due to the conditions of Haiti and stark division between the rich and poor, nearly half of the population lack access to education, health and economic resources necessary

The cause and effects of the Haitian Revolution have played, and continue to play, a major role in the history of the Caribbean. During the time of this rebellion, slavery was a large institution throughout the Caribbean. The success of the sugar and other plantations was based on the large slave labor forces. Without these forces, Saint Domingue, the island with the largest sugar production, and the rest of the Caribbean, would face the threat of losing a profitable industry. The Haitian Revolution

The Dominican Republic and Haiti are two countries that share an island. The difficulties of two ethnicities sharing an island bring forth conflicts that stem from colonial times. Race, economics, politics and stigmas all play a role in ethnic conflict between these won cultures that have very different views on their roots. Prejudice, cultural identity issues and resentment towards Haitians is the reason why Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo massacred thousands of unarmed Haitians. This is why

Introduction The country known now as Haiti emerged as the first black republic in the world and the second nation in the Western hemisphere to win its independence from a European power following their declaration of Independence on January 1, 1804. Prior to this historic event, Haiti was the richest and wealthiest colony on the planet; a colony that the French empire relied heavily on economically. As a result of the French Revolution, Haitians began feeling a sense of revolt in the way that if

Orson Welles: The Man, the Myth… the Communist? “One of the most promising artists of our day,” “ One of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the twentieth century, “ and “A major creative force and ultimate auteur,” were all praises and titles from major media moguls, publications, and critics given to Orson Welles. Not too shabby for someone who hasn’t even turned thirty yet, eh? Right out of the gate Welles proved to be an innovative and artistic force that could hold its own, and even

The Dominican Republic and Haiti Imagine yourself as a businessperson on a trip to the island of Hispaniola to check on how production is faring. You land in Santo Domingo to transfer to a short commuter flight to Port-au-Prince. During the flight, you gaze outside your window to admire the breathtaking view of the Sierra de Baoruco, with its luscious forests. As the plane approaches the Haiti-Dominican Republic border, you notice that the land has been completely denuded of trees directly

Why was this Revolution successful? (i) Good leadership. Toussaint provided skilled military leadership. He was ably assisted by Jean Jacques Dessalines and Henri Christophe.  (ii) The rebels had the advantage. They knew the area better than the invaders. They were familiar with both the territory and climate. (iii) France was preoccupied with her own revolution 1789-1815. She herself was going through different

The Haitian Revolution The Origin The origin of the Haitian Revolution can ironically be traced to the Revolution that started in their Mother Country France in 1789. In that year, the French people rallied and motivated by the watchwords of Liberty, fraternity and Equality decided to begin the process that would radically change the political and social order of France. This revolution appealed to the Grand Blancs of San Domingue as the colony was named before the revolution. They decided that

Chapter 1: The Invention of Writing - From the early Paleolithic to the Neolithic period (35,000 BC to 4,000 BC), early Africans and Europeans left paintings in caves, including the Lascaux caves in Southern France. - Early pictures were made for survival and for utilitarian and ritualistic purposes. - Petroglyphs are carved or scratched signs on rock. - These images became symbols for what would be the first spokenlanguage. - Cuneiform – Wedged shaped writing, created in 3000BC. Started