18 Novembre, A great day for Haitians and All Black People!

Haiti Battle of Vertieres

If you study the history of the United States, you may have heard about but did you know that it has a direct correlation with the Haitian war of independence?

Let me tell you how it's all connected:

In 1802, sent 30,000 of his best troops to Haiti with to intention to re-establish slavery but the Haitian people said "Over our dead body!"

The brave Haitian army, led by Haitian and later, fought with the French army led by General Comte de Rochambeau until...

On November 18th 1803, in the great Battle of Vertieres, The Haitian Army, under the command of General Jean-Jacques Dessalines and , defeated Rochambeau and his powerful French army.

This defeat sent shockwaves around the world and weakened Napoleon's army.

Many things happened around the world as a direct result of this French defeat by the Haitian army at the Battle of Vertieres, on November 18th 1803.

Here are just a few:

• Haiti became the first black Republic in the world
• The United States doubled in size because of the Battle of Vertieres (See: )
• The Battle of Vertieres, in essence, paved the way for the abolition of slavery in other countries around the world.
• Haiti became the first country in the world to rid of European Colonialists
• The Haitian Revolution is the only successful slave revolt in the entire world

November 18 is celebrated in Haiti as ' Day but honestly, it should be celebrated in every country who benefited directly or indirectly from this great battle.

Young Haitian, learn your history.

You will be proud, I guarantee it.

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