Black Democracy by Hp Davis

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This book, first published in 1929, examines the history of Haiti and its long struggle for independence. The revolution against the French is treated in some detail, as is the story of the free Haitian republic that followed.

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Black Democracy by Hp Davis

Originally published in 1928. BLACK DEMOCRACY THE STORY of HAITI By H. P. DAVIS. CONTENTS: PART I PAGE INTRODUCTION . 3 CHAPTER 1 THE SPANIARDS . 8 Discovery of Hispaniola Second expedition of Columbus Ex termination of the aborigines Inauguration of the slave trade Progress and decline of the Spanish colony. CHAPTER I THE FRENCH COLONY OF ST.-DOMINGUE . . . . 16 The boucanifrs Origin of the French colony Rapid and pros perous development Inception of the mulatto caste Social and political conditions on the eve of the Revolution Political con ditions in France reflected in the colony Declaration of the Rights of Man Whites, mulattoes, and blacks. CHAPTER I THE REVOLUTION . 36 Uprising of the Blacks Failure of the first French commission The second commission Emancipation of the slaves Desper ate condition of the colony The British expedition Toussaint rOuverture The third commission Strife between blacks and in supreme power. CHAPTER IV FI RST OF THE BLACKS . . 58 Napo
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ISBN 13 9781032187266
ISBN 10 1032187263
Title Black Democracy
Author Hp Davis
Series Routledge Library Editions: Revolution
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 2023-08-15
Number of pages 402
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