The French Revolution of 1789 not only propelled all ... of Jean Jacques Dessalines and Henri Christophe. On January 1, 1804, Dessalines proclaimed himself ruler of the new nation, which was ...

As we prepare to celebrate Haitian Independence Day on Jan. 1, my thoughts turn to the intersection of heritage and legacy — ...

Yván Gil Pinto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, greeted the Haitian people celebrating the 221st anniversary of the ...

The Haitian Revolution (1789–1804) was an epochal event that galvanized slaves and terrified planters throughout the Atlantic world. Rather than view this tumultuous period solely as a radical rupture ...

To register your interest please contact [email protected] providing details of the course you are teaching. During the Haitian Revolution of 1791–1804, arguably the most radical revolution ...

Q: What was the impact of the Haitian Revolution on Americans ... to abolish trade between the United States and what after 1804 was the independent country of Haiti. He argued that France ...

Edith Jean-Francois, owner of Ms. Didi’s Caribbean Kitchen, stirs a pot of soup joumou on New Years Eve. Soup joumou ...

Also known as “Haitian Independence Soup” or “Freedom Soup,” soup joumou is a taste of Haitian history and independence ...

Community members are invited to celebrate Haitian Independence Day at a Saturday event that aims to foster connection and unity at the Metropolis in downtown Springfield.

Haiti is not a territory of the United States; it is an independent nation, gaining freedom from France in 1804, at the end ...