Haitian Revolution

In this episode, we explore the Haitian Revolution, the successful slave rebellion that transformed Saint-Domingue into independent Haiti between 1791 and 1804. We examine how enslaved Africans, led by figures like Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, challenged French colonial rule, defeated European powers, and forced the permanent abolition of slavery. We also look at Haiti’s creation as the first Black-led republic, the burden of France’s independence debt, and the revolution’s lasting impact on abolition, race, and freedom across the Atlantic World.