The Haitian Curse: Welcome to Hell (Part 1)

About this episode

The episode explores the historical context of Haiti's revolution and the factors that led to its inevitability.

We trace how Saint-Domingue’s profit machine turned human lives into inputs and why that made Haiti’s revolution not just likely but logical. From Ogé’s failed moderation to Bois Caïman’s oath, we show how terror created its own undoing and how Toussaint began to emerge. Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us! Support the show Twitter: ⁠@HistoryHelix⁠ BlueSky: @historyhelix.bsky.social Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/Doublehelixhistory ⁠Instagram: ⁠History_Helix⁠ Email: Do...

People in this episode

Host: Paul De La Rosa

Topics covered

• Haitian revolution
• history
• colonialism
• slavery
• socio-political dynamics

Keywords

• Haiti
• Saint-Domingue
• Toussaint
• Ogé
• Haitian revolution
• Bois Caïman
• slavery
• colonialism

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Haiti, Saint-Domingue

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