The Haitian Revolution | Part 4 | Shadows of Supremacy | Ancient to Recent | Episode 39

In this episode of Ancient to Recent, Toussaint Louverture crushes rivals and claims unchallenged power in Saint-Domingue, but at the cost of deepening divisions and inviting imperial backlash.From 1797–1800, he expels the British, defies French agents, and wins a savage civil war against André Rigaud in the War of the South. Ex-slaves return to plantations under rigid labor rules, white planters regain footholds, and trade booms with Britain and the US beyond Paris's grasp.In France, planters attack emancipation while allies like Laveaux defend it. Toussaint asserts liberty's non-negotiable price, forging secret pacts and a loyal army. Yet racial tensions erupt, atrocities scar both sides, and cultivators chafe under the new order.As Toussaint dominates the island and drafts a constitution to secure his rule, Napoleon's jealous gaze from France signals gathering danger.Join Joseph Parkinson as Ancient to Recent continues its series on the only successful slave revolution in history.🎧 New episodes every Saturday📲 Follow on YouTube, Spotify & Instagram @AncientToRecent#HaitianRevolution #Haiti #ToussaintLouverture #AndréRigaud #FrenchRevolution #Abolition #ColonialHistory #HistoryPodcast