1) The French Colonial Government:
The corrupt French colonial government colonized what was called Saint-Domingue, and influenced the people of Africa dramatically. The French influence started in 1625 when they started importing slaves from Senegal, Guinea, Cameroon, Nigeria and many other African countries. The Spanish imported slaves until the 16th century and then by the French. Under the French rule, 800,000 slaves had arrived from Africa.
2) The Social Classes:
The social instability and inequity of Saint-Domingue (The Social Classes) was a very key cause in the Haitian revolution. Since the slaves and people weren't happy about how they were treated they wanted to revolt. Although the island was one of the most valuable in the world it was populated by 90% slaves which was what made the social table unstable and eventually it tumbled down and the French colonial government fell and the Haitian people won.
3) Too Many Slaves:
The island of Saint-Domingue was populated by 90% slaves. So it was inevitable that a revolution would ensue. The slaves started running away from their slave posts and they made small communities. The slaves realized they weren't happy with the conditions that they were living in and that they outnumber the French and that sparked a revolt. This was a long-term problem because at first the slaves were afraid but they grew to be brave and fight back against the French. The economic prosperity was what was fueling the revolution, by constantly adding social inequality.
The corrupt French colonial government colonized what was called Saint-Domingue, and influenced the people of Africa dramatically. The French influence started in 1625 when they started importing slaves from Senegal, Guinea, Cameroon, Nigeria and many other African countries. The Spanish imported slaves until the 16th century and then by the French. Under the French rule, 800,000 slaves had arrived from Africa.
2) The Social Classes:
The social instability and inequity of Saint-Domingue (The Social Classes) was a very key cause in the Haitian revolution. Since the slaves and people weren't happy about how they were treated they wanted to revolt. Although the island was one of the most valuable in the world it was populated by 90% slaves which was what made the social table unstable and eventually it tumbled down and the French colonial government fell and the Haitian people won.
3) Too Many Slaves:
The island of Saint-Domingue was populated by 90% slaves. So it was inevitable that a revolution would ensue. The slaves started running away from their slave posts and they made small communities. The slaves realized they weren't happy with the conditions that they were living in and that they outnumber the French and that sparked a revolt. This was a long-term problem because at first the slaves were afraid but they grew to be brave and fight back against the French. The economic prosperity was what was fueling the revolution, by constantly adding social inequality.