Throughout the world various rebellions were happening for various reasons and they all were conducted in their own unique way. In “Freedom’s Mirror” Ada Ferrer looks at different points of anti-slavery rebellions that occurred in Cuba and Haiti and how they were linked together. Since Haiti was the first black led country and independent state founded by former slaves it is crucial that all aspects of the rebellions are taken into consideration. Several power imbalances are vividly compared as well especially while discussing Jose Antonio Aponte’s trial.
The book focuses on the events leading up to the Haitian Revolution as well as the aftermath which includes “the political, diplomatic and intellectual effects of having an independent black state.” (Ferrer, 14) I will be narrowing my focus down to chapter seven “a black kingdom of this work: history and revolution in Havana, 1812” which examines the infamous movement …show more content…
She begins the chapter by discussing the outline of the rebellion and what steps Aponte and his men would take to achieve their goals. Since the rebellion led by Aponte was focused on the anti-slavery regime it ties in with the Haitian Revolution since this was a direct result from it. It was an inspiration for Aponte, “though it was violently defeated, Aponte’s movement provides invaluable insight into the Age of Revolution.” (Ferrer, 275) Aponte’s revolution aids towards a better understanding of how crucial the resistance of slavery was.
Sources are crucial to understanding historical events and even just the past in general. The main source that Ferrer uses in this chapter is the book “The 1812 Aponte Rebellion” written by Matt Childs which uses Aponte’s book of illustrations as a main arguing point. The images “emerge as a critical engagement with the news and visual representations then circulating in Havana” (Ferrer, 321) which shows that they all had
The book focuses on the events leading up to the Haitian Revolution as well as the aftermath which includes “the political, diplomatic and intellectual effects of having an independent black state.” (Ferrer, 14) I will be narrowing my focus down to chapter seven “a black kingdom of this work: history and revolution in Havana, 1812” which examines the infamous movement …show more content…
She begins the chapter by discussing the outline of the rebellion and what steps Aponte and his men would take to achieve their goals. Since the rebellion led by Aponte was focused on the anti-slavery regime it ties in with the Haitian Revolution since this was a direct result from it. It was an inspiration for Aponte, “though it was violently defeated, Aponte’s movement provides invaluable insight into the Age of Revolution.” (Ferrer, 275) Aponte’s revolution aids towards a better understanding of how crucial the resistance of slavery was.
Sources are crucial to understanding historical events and even just the past in general. The main source that Ferrer uses in this chapter is the book “The 1812 Aponte Rebellion” written by Matt Childs which uses Aponte’s book of illustrations as a main arguing point. The images “emerge as a critical engagement with the news and visual representations then circulating in Havana” (Ferrer, 321) which shows that they all had