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April 1791 northern insurgency
- When
- April 1791
- Where
- North of Saint-Domingue
A massive black insurgency in the north of the island rose violently against the plantation system months before the August outbreak.
In April 1791, a massive black insurgency in the north of the island rose violently against the plantation system, setting a precedent of resistance to racial slavery. This rising preceded the August slave revolt and formed part of the escalating violence that destabilized Saint-Domingue in 1791.
Sources
- Haitian Revolution Wikipedia
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