The History of Haiti: Recent Episodes
The History of Hiati
The History of Haiti is a podcast that tells a chronological history of the land that would one day become the nation of Haiti. Have corrections, comments, or suggestions? Send me voice messages! Link: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryofhaiti/message
Sorry for bad sound quality. The platform I use decided to delete its editing features. Correction: Hippolyte bought the iron market AFTER the project in Egypt was cancelled.
Antenor Firmin is one of the greatest intellectual and political forces in Haitian History. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Correction: Firmin's first name is Antenor, not what I said. Intro/Alto Music by Tiffany Roman.
Soulouque does stuff other than maintain his hold on power. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Soulouque become the successor of Toussaint, Dessalines and Christophe. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Was Herard killing the revolution a murder or a suicide? Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1842, Boyer was on the verge of being overthrown. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Sorry for the shorter episode I did not have a lot of time for it. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman
Boyer tries and fails to rebuild the plantation economy. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1825, Jean Pierre Boyer made one of the greatest mistakes in Haitian history, which still causes Haitian poverty today. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman
The Haitian Administration and foreign relations from 1823 and 1824. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman
Yet another Haitian leader overthrown on a violent coup. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Man did I butcher the pronunciations. Akach Oman I am interested in taking your offer. Contact me; my email is christianswilliamson12@gmail.com . Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1814 and 1815, France prepared to invade Haiti. They would not. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Thank you for listening to this podcast. Merry Christmas! Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1812, just as the south re-united with Petion, Christophe attacked the capital. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman
Sorry if the audio sounds a little weird I was sick when I recorded this. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1810, the south department broke away from the republic of Haiti. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
A bit of an extended tangent about what was going on the other side of the island. Intro/Alto by Tiffany Roman
A lot of people where not very happy with their governments. Sorry it’s a little late again. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1807 Haiti fell into a civil war. Sorry I posted this episode a little later than usual. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
A shorter supplemental episode covering the poles who came to Haiti. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman
The title kind of gives away what is going to happen in the episode. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman
Because “The FIRST Empire of Haiti” doesn’t sound as nice. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In the summer of 1802 another revolution hit Saint Domingue. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman
The second part of the Haitian revolution began when Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Haiti. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1801 Saint Domingue was at peace and was controlled by Toussaint Lovature. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman. Read the constitution of 1801: https://www.marxists.org/history/haiti/1801/constitution.htm
In 1799 The French colony of Saint Domingue erupted into civil war. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In September 1798, the British withdrew from Saint Domingue and the colony was at peace. I wonder how long that will last. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman
In 1797, Toussaint Lovature and Andre Rigou both consolidated power over the parts of Saint Domingue they controlled. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1795, as Spain pulled out of the war, the original slave armies dissolved. A very peaceful end to a bloody conflict. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Leveaux, Rigaud, and Louverture are all very important to the Haitian Revolution. Happy Holidays and Thank you for listening. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In the summer of 1793, white colonial rule in Saint-Domingue ended and emancipation was declared. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
With the first commission having been a failure, France decided to send another commission over. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In the fall of 1791 The north Provence of Saint-Domingue exploded as a slave revolt burnt the plantation to the ground and killed many of the whites who had oppressed the slaves. intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1789 the fire of revolution spread to France. In the summer of 1791 it spread to the Whites and Free Coloreds of Saint-Domingue. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman
In 1789, Saint-Domingue was treading on loaded barrels of gunpowder. I’m absolutely 100% sure nothing bad for Saint-Domingues will happen. Intro/Alto music by Tiffany Roman.
It sucked to be a slave in Saint Domingue in the seventeen hundreds. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
Saint Domingue had 5 major lucrative crops, 4 main groups profiting from the production of those crops, and 3 main provinces where those groups lived, and all of that was kind of important. Donate to earthquake reliefs: https://support.crs.org/donate/haiti-earthquake?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0ITkx9fF8gIVIgnnCh1YtQsVEAAYASAAEgLxaPD_BwE intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman.
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. But then he also went on another voyage in 1494 that was the actually important voyage. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman
Why would you want to know about Haitian history? well, I’ll tell you why. Intro/alto music by Tiffany Roman