Avengers of the New World : The Story of the Haitian Revolution

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The first and only successful slave revolution in the Americas began in 1791 when thousands of brutally exploited slaves rose up against their masters on Saint-Domingue, the most profitable colony in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. Within a few years, the slave insurgents forced the French administrators of the colony to emancipate them, a decision ratified by revolutionary Paris in 1794. This victory was a stunning challenge to the order of master/slave relations throughout the Americas, including the southern United States, reinforcing the most fervent hopes of slaves and the worst fears of masters.

But, peace eluded Saint-Domingue as British and Spanish forces attacked the colony. A charismatic ex-slave named Toussaint Louverture came to France’s aid, raising armies of others like himself and defeating the invaders. Ultimately Napoleon, fearing the enormous political power of Toussaint, sent a massive mission to crush him and subjugate the ex-slaves. After many battles, a decisive victory over the French secured the birth of Haiti and the permanent abolition of slavery from the land. The independence of Haiti reshaped the Atlantic world by leading to the French sale of Louisiana to the United States and the expansion of the Cuban sugar economy.

Laurent Dubois weaves the stories of slaves, free people of African descent, wealthy whites, and French administrators into an unforgettable tale of insurrection, war, heroism, and victory. He establishes the Haitian Revolution as a foundational moment in the history of democracy and human rights.

Laurent Dubois Weaves The Stories Of Slaves, Free People Of African Descent, Wealthy Whites And French Administrators Into An Unforgettable Tale Of Insurrection, War, Heroism And Victory. 1. Specters Of Saint-domingue -- 2. Fermentation -- 3. Inheritance -- 4. Fire In The Cane -- 5. New World -- 6. Defiance -- 7. Liberty's Land -- 8. The Opening -- 9. Power -- 10. Enemies Of Liberty -- 11. Territory -- 12. The Tree Of Liberty -- 13. Those Who Die -- Epilogue : Out Of The Ashes. Laurent Dubois. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [309]-347) And Index. Frontmatter Prologue (page 1) 1. Specters of Saint-Domingue (page 8) 2. Fermentation (page 36) 3. Inheritance (page 60) 4. Fire in the Cane (page 91) 5. New World (page 115) 6. Defiance (page 132) 7. Liberty's Land (page 152) 8. The Opening (page 171) 9. Power (page 194) 10. Enemies of Liberty (page 209) 11. Territory (page 231) 12. The Tree of Liberty (page 251) 13. Those Who Die (page 280) Epilogue: Out of the Ashes (page 302) Notes (page 309) Index (page 349) An exploration of the Haitian Revolution looks at the events and individuals involved in the largest successful slave revolt in history, which was responsible for creating the first independent nation in Latin America