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Social Class Structure in Haiti. Grand Blanc
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1. The Haitian RevolutionA case of Latin American Revolution
2. Social Class Structure in Haiti Grand BlancPlantation Owners (White)
20,000
Petit BlancWhite European descendants
20,000
MullatosMixed white and black
25,000
SlavesAgricultural Workers
500,000
3. First Slave Revolt August 22, 1791
First generation slaves
Attacked sugar refining equipment and the big houses.
10 years of conflict
4. Toussaint Louverture The Opener
Successful slave general.
Admires the French Revolution
1801writes a Constitution for Haiti
Nearly makes himself King
Abolishes slavery
Catholicism state religion
Did NOT declare independence until 1804second only to U.S.A. to be a free republic.