Slaves in Saint Domingue were kept powerless, they were brutally terrorized. When Latin American colonists came along, they convinced the slaves to fight for theirfreedom.
Becuase they wanted slavery to end
The slaves in Saint Domingue were treated terribly, beaten & raped, tortured & murdered. These conditions led to revolt.
First of all, you should have asked 'Aside from the brutal conditions on St. Domingue, why did the island erupt in revolt?' Second, the turmoil in France during this time (French Revolution) was the element that most facilitated the revolt, aside from the slaves' harsh living conditions and treatment. Third, I hope that this helped you.
Haiti, the slaves revolted against the French
America was Great Britains colony until 1783. Vietnam was Frances colony until 1954 (with a WWII break in between). Slaves came from Africa.
Becuase they wanted slavery to end
The slaves in Saint Domingue were treated terribly, beaten & raped, tortured & murdered. These conditions led to revolt.
The British became involved on the main part of the island itself. Politics became very complicated for Saint Domingue thanks to the French Revolution. The spirit of liberty that this event inspired caused major changes in the French colony. Freed slaves and mixed race descendants pushed for equality of rights with the Europeans. These limited requests in turn led the slaves themselves to demand greater rights. When these were not forthcoming, they broke out in revolt. This started in the north but quickly spread throughout the entire French colony. The slaves organized themselves into an unofficial army and defeated the French garrisons on the island. The chaos provided cover and an excuse to the British to sail into Port au Prince in 1794 taking control of the capital.
First of all, you should have asked 'Aside from the brutal conditions on St. Domingue, why did the island erupt in revolt?' Second, the turmoil in France during this time (French Revolution) was the element that most facilitated the revolt, aside from the slaves' harsh living conditions and treatment. Third, I hope that this helped you.
Affranchis and African slaves rebelling against French rule in Saint-Domingue
Barbados in 1826 Demerara in 1823 Jamaica in 1831-1832 Saint Domingue 1819
Both affranchis and African slaves in Saint-Domingue were subjected to harsh labor conditions on plantations owned by French colonizers. Additionally, both groups faced social discrimination and limited rights despite their crucial roles in the colony's economy.
A revolt by African slaves in the Caribbean against French colonists.
Both affranchis and French aristocrats in Saint-Domingue were part of the social hierarchy in the colony. While French aristocrats held higher status and privileges, affranchis were free people of color who often had some level of wealth and education. Both groups enjoyed certain rights and influenced the social and economic landscape of the colony.
Everyone that lived in the French colony were slaves of African origin. In 1791 about 100,000 of them rose in revolt. Toussaint L'Ouverture a former slave became their leader. Napolean sendt roops to the island to end the rebellion but failed. in 1804 the colony declared its independence as Haiti
Both groups were able to own land and African slaves
Both groups were able to own land and African slaves