The Haitian Revolution began on August 22, 1791, when enslaved people in the northern part of the colony of Saint-Domingue (modern-day Haiti) revolted. This marked the beginning of a complex and transformative struggle that would eventually lead to the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic and the abolition of slavery in the Americas. The revolt was sparked by the harsh conditions faced by enslaved people and the influence of revolutionary ideas from the French Revolution. The Haitian Revolution is considered one of the most significant events in the history of the Atlantic world.
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