I Have Avenged America! - Dr. Julia Gaffield

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Dr. Julia Gaffield discusses the overlooked legacy of Jean-Jacques Dessalines in the context of the Haitian Revolution.

Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by historian Dr. Julia Gaffield to uncover the overlooked legacy of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a central—but often forgotten—figure of the Haitian Revolution. While many histories of Haitian independence sideline or erase him, Dr. Gaffield restores Dessalines to his rightful place as a revolutionary leader whose impact reshaped the Atlantic world.   Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon: www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia   CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introductions 1:29 - Who is Jean Jacques Dessalines 6:01 - His experience as an enslaved person 8:59 - Differences in US slave societies vs French colonies 10:42 - Saint-Domingue  12:38 - Defining Creole 14:16 - The complexities of the Haitian Revolutions’s demographics 15:04 - From slave to freeman 15:54 - The 7 Years War and the Haitian Revolution 17:52 - Racism as a cultural norm vs codification 21:00 - What sets off the revolution? 23:35 - How does the French revolution play a role? 27:12 - Jean Baptiste Charbonneau & Vincent Ogé 32:45 - Dessalines and Louverture 37:39 - Betrayal and Legacy 41:09 - A double standard: Dessalines’ barbaric reputation…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Lynn Price Robbins, Isaac S. Loftus

Guest: Dr. Julia Gaffield

Topics covered

• Haitian Revolution
• Jean-Jacques Dessalines
• historical legacy
• slavery
• colonialism
• revolutionary leaders

Keywords

• Haitian Revolution
• Jean-Jacques Dessalines
• historical legacy
• slavery
• colonialism
• revolution
• Atlantic world

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Primary Source Media

Books & works: I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti’s Fight for Freedom

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