Originally published in 1928. BLACK DEMOCRACY THE STORY of HAITI By H. P. DAVIS. CONTENTS: PART I PAGE INTRODUCTION ......... 3 CHAPTER 1 THE SPANIARDS ..... 8 Discovery of Hispaniola Second expedition of Columbus Ex termination of the aborigines Inauguration of the slave trade Progress and decline of the Spanish colony. CHAPTER II THE FRENCH COLONY OF ST.-DOMINGUE . . . . 16 The boucanifrs Origin of the French colony Rapid and pros perous development Inception of the mulatto caste Social and political conditions on the eve of the Revolution Political con ditions in France reflected in the colony Declaration of the Rights of Man Whites, mulattoes, and blacks. CHAPTER III THE REVOLUTION ... 36 Uprising of the Blacks Failure of the first French commission The second commission Emancipation of the slaves Desper ate condition of the colony The British expedition Toussaint rOuverture The third commission Strife between blacks and in supreme power. CHAPTER IV FI RST OF THE BLACKS . . 58 Napoleon Bonaparte and Toussaint The Leclerc expedition Touwamt defeated Ravages of yellow fever Death of Le derc Defection of black and mulatto leaders The surrender of Rochambeau and triumph of the blacks. CHAPTER V DKSSAHNES, DICTATOR AND EMPEROR ...... 87 Proclamation of freedom Problems of reconstruction Declara tion of independence PeasalineH governor-general He is crowned emperor-Death of DeasalSnes. CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER VI CHRISTOPHE AND PETION . 99 The black w. the mulatto First constitution of the Republic Christophe elected president He declines to serve The North and South divided Civil War Christophe creates his own State of Haiti in the North Petion elected president of the Republic of HaitiChristophe crowned king of the State of Haiti Separation of the South War between the two states France attempts to regain her lost colony Death of Petion Boyer succeeds him Revolution against Christophe His tragic death. CHAPTER VII THE HAITIAN REPUBLIC FROM 1818 TO 1908 . .114 The North and South united under Boyer The Spanish port consolidated with the Republic of Haiti Foreign relations Negotiations with France for recognition of the Republic Boyer forced to accept a most humiliating compact Revolt of the people Death of Boyer Four presidents in four years [ Solouqiifi. elected president He creates the second empire His Extraordinary reign of over eleven years Failure to reconquer Santo Domingo He is deposed President ( Jerfrard serves ably for nine years Concordat with Holy See Attempts at settle ment in Haiti by American Negroes Revolt suppressed British gun-boat sunk Cap Haitien fired on by British Salnave enters Cap Haitien Geffrard resigns Salnave as president lie is deposed and executed Miserable condition of the Republic Domingue's disgraceful administration Canal Rivalry be tween Liberal and National parties Canal resigns and is suc ceeded by Salomon, who serves nine years Resigns Legitirne serves one year and six months He resigns and is succeeded by Hippolylc, who serves creditably for nine years Simon Sam serves for six years Resigns Death of Admiral Killiek Nord Alexis elected His courageous devotion to his oHice The consolidation scandal Revolution puts Simon in office. PART ir FORKWORD 141 CHAPTKR I THK REVOLUTIONARY PJi-RIOD, 1008-1') 1 5 . ., .143 Reorganisation of the National Bank X! aro put laconic in power Haiti's first civilian president* Approaching [ vi]CONTENTS PAGE ruptcy First steps towards American intervention Salvaging $ 500,000 Admiral Caperton personally conducts a revolution American commissioners fail to negotiate a treaty. CHAPTER II THE AMERICAN INTERVEN TION 161 Situation on the night of July 26th Massacre in the national prison Murder of President Sam Inception of the American occupation German aspirations Preparing for the presiden tial election Senator Dartiguenave elected. CHAPTER III THE HAITIAN-AMERICAN TREATY

This book, first published in 1929, examines the history of Haiti and its long struggle for independence. The revolution against the French is treated in some detail, as is the story of the free Haitian republic that followed. Building a new country from slavery was no easy task, and another revolutionary period followed in the early twentieth century, which is also analysed alongside its aftermath.

This book, first published in 1929, examines the history of Haiti and its long struggle for independence. The revolution against the French is treated in some detail, as is the story of the free Haitian republic that followed. Building a new country from slavery was no easy task, and another revolutionary period followed in the early twentieth century, which is also analysed alongside its aftermath.

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