đź“… 14 August 1791
A gathering remembered as Bois Caïman is associated with the coordination of the revolt that began days later. The event’s details come largely through later and colonial accounts, but the uprising...
đź“… 30 August 1800
A planned revolt involving enslaved and free Black people was exposed after severe weather delayed the gathering. Authorities executed Gabriel and others and tightened controls. The plan drew on...
đź“… 14 August 1791
Haitian historical memory places a Vodou ceremony led by Dutty Boukman and Cécile Fatiman at Bois Caïman on the night of 14–15 August. It is remembered as a moment of collective commitment and...
