Lecture Series #8

Historical Overview of Haiti

TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED

·        The harshness of the slave labor system

·         The frustration of the Gens de Couleurs

·         The 1791 Voodoo ceremony that changed it all

·         France sends a Commission to integrate the Gens de Couleurs rights

·         France emancipated the slaves in 1794 – All French colonies

·         Toussaint switches sides – La Volte Face

·         Napoleon sends an Invasion force to take back control and is influenced by planter class

·         The New Country and The Quartet of Founding Fathers – Who were these men?

·         Toussaint Louverture

·         Jean-Jacques Dessalines

·         Henry Christophe

·         Alexandre Pétion

·         The Women behind the men:

·         Suzanne Simone Baptiste Louverture

·         Empress Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicitée Bonheur Dessalines

·         Queen Marie Louise Coidavid Christophe

·         Marie-Madeleine "Joute" Lachenais

The Obstacles – both internal and external – that impacted the country

·         The American Embargo 1806

·         French Trade Reparations - 1825

·         The German Schemes and The American Occupation 1915-1934

·         1954-1971 Duvaliero   Marie-Madeleine "Joute" Lachenais

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

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