Dive a little deeper into the rich history of Haiti
Presenting well researched articles about some of the obscurities, traditions and history of Haiti. Topics that interest me enough to further research with the goal in mind of compiling this information together into a post that you can take something away from.
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Faustin I and the Second Empire of Haiti: Betwe...
Discover the untold story of Emperor Faustin I (Faustin Soulouque) and the Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1859) — a decade that reshaped Haitian identity through power, culture, and pride. Often...
Faustin I and the Second Empire of Haiti: Betwe...
Discover the untold story of Emperor Faustin I (Faustin Soulouque) and the Second Empire of Haiti (1849–1859) — a decade that reshaped Haitian identity through power, culture, and pride. Often...

La Gazette Royale: The Printed Voice of Haiti’s...
La Gazette Royale d’Hayti was more than a royal newspaper—it was the printed voice of Haiti’s first Black monarchy. Published under King Henri Christophe in the early 1800s, this historic...
La Gazette Royale: The Printed Voice of Haiti’s...
La Gazette Royale d’Hayti was more than a royal newspaper—it was the printed voice of Haiti’s first Black monarchy. Published under King Henri Christophe in the early 1800s, this historic...

9 Amazing Facts About Haiti's Royal Past: From ...
Discover the hidden legacy of Haiti’s royal history in 9 Amazing Facts About Haiti’s Royal Past: From Empire to Kingdom to Empire Again. From Emperor Dessalines’ groundbreaking 1805 Constitution to...
9 Amazing Facts About Haiti's Royal Past: From ...
Discover the hidden legacy of Haiti’s royal history in 9 Amazing Facts About Haiti’s Royal Past: From Empire to Kingdom to Empire Again. From Emperor Dessalines’ groundbreaking 1805 Constitution to...

Don't Skip the Empire Before the Republic: The ...
The Black Empire of Freedom: Haiti's Revolutionary Imperial Period You Never Learned About From 1804-1806, Haiti was ruled by the Black Empire of Freedom under Emperor Jacques I (Jean-Jacques Dessalines)....
Don't Skip the Empire Before the Republic: The ...
The Black Empire of Freedom: Haiti's Revolutionary Imperial Period You Never Learned About From 1804-1806, Haiti was ruled by the Black Empire of Freedom under Emperor Jacques I (Jean-Jacques Dessalines)....

Dessalines and the Black Empire of Freedom
Discover how Dessalines built the Black Empire of Freedom in 1804, with Toya’s warrior influence & Marie Claire’s Soup Joumou legacy.
Dessalines and the Black Empire of Freedom
Discover how Dessalines built the Black Empire of Freedom in 1804, with Toya’s warrior influence & Marie Claire’s Soup Joumou legacy.

Why All Haitians Were Declared Black
In 1805, Haiti passed one of history's most radical laws: every citizen, regardless of skin color, was declared Black. This wasn't about racial categorization—it was revolutionary psychology that dismantled white...
Why All Haitians Were Declared Black
In 1805, Haiti passed one of history's most radical laws: every citizen, regardless of skin color, was declared Black. This wasn't about racial categorization—it was revolutionary psychology that dismantled white...