The Haitian Revolution - One Minute History

1492 - Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Hispaniola and begins enslaving its people. European diseases and brutal working conditions bring the indigenous population to the brink of extinction. Over the next three hundred years, hundreds of thousands of slaves are imported to meet the needs of their European colonizers. 1791-1804 - Fueled by the ideals of the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution begins when slaves and those of mixed race rise up against their oppressors in one of the largest and most successful slave rebellions in history. January 1, 1804 - Haiti wins its independence and becomes the first nation to be founded by former slaves. Fearing the spread of slave revolts, European powers and the United States pursue a policy of isolation towards Haiti. 1862 - The U.S. officially recognizes Haitian sovereignty during its own struggle to end slavery, the American Civil War. Read by Estela Mercado - Please feel free to reach out to us at oneminutehistoryinfo@ WEBSITE - PATREON - FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - TWITTER -