Lecture Series #6
Life in Saint Domingue
leading up to the Slave uprising
TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED
o How the colony began
o Importation of African slaves as a workforce
o The Slave culture and differences between field, domestic, and trade
o The economy and standing in the world order
o Chasseurs Volontaires and the American Revolution
o The Grands blanc
o The Petits blanc
o The Gens de Couleur and their economic entrepreneurialism
o The government and restrictions on the Gens de Couleur
o The French Revolution and effects on the colony
o The Gens de Couleur stand up for rights as citizens
o The agreement of the French assembly but pushback from the colonial government
o The Rebellion of Oge and Chavannes
o The ceremony at Bois Caiman
o The Slave Uprising in the Plaine du Nord
o The Aftermath
HALF HOUR PRESENTATION + (+20 minute Q&A Optional)
SPEAKER FEE:
$2,000, $1,000 Each additional Half Hour Segment (Choose)
Travel & Lodging additional as per location
Sponsorships may be available for all or part of speaker fees.
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