The Slave Revolutions: The Haitian Revolution

Slave revolts were common throughout the 1700s, and even beyond that time frame. Many slaves revolted in retaliation against their masters. Many slave owners often live in fear, due to the uprising of slave revolts. It was also understandable why many slaves revolted in the first place. The slaves were taken away from their homes and traded off, without a say in the matter. Many of them that were brought over on slave ships died during the voyage to American, because of lack of proper nutrients and nourishment. The slave women, in particular, were raped by the men that captured them and even by the men that served as plantation masters. Slavery caused many people great distress, anger, and pain. They were often forced to work in harsh conditions, with no excuses. Many of the slaves tried to run away. The conditions for slaves running away from their plantations led to their recapture, and frequently severe beatings, or in worst cases, …show more content…
It was led by the former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture against their French colonial rulers who founded their country (the Republic of Haiti). This revolt took place in the French colony of Saint-Domingue.
The rebellion succeeded with the ending of slavery and the control of the French. The Haitian Revolution influenced many later slave rebellions. In 1795, a number of Caribbean slave rebellions occurred, due to the revolt of the Haitians against their French leaders. The descendants (in Jamaica) of Africans who escaped from slavery, fought to maintain their freedom. This eventually became known as the Second Maroon War. They fought against the British forces. The rebellion lasted about a total of 8 months (July 1795-March 1796).
In 1831-1832 in Dominica, there was the Colihaut Uprising and the Baptist War, it was led by Samuel Sharpe; he was a Baptist preacher. Meanwhile, the Bush War occurred in Saint Lucia. Also, the Second Carib War broke out in Saint