It was one of the most organized and structured revolutions against the Europeans. This revolution is also important because the Haitians were the first Africans to overthrow their oppressors. It was the Africans who had told Columbus of the island of Haiti. Soon after, the Spanish, British, and French would all desire to conquer this land for its resources and precious metals. The island of Hispaniola was rich of gold and wealth, but the sugarcane became a great object of desire. Sugar in Europe was a mark of class when someone used sugar, and was even sometimes used as a miracle drug. It was Africans who were forced to become slaves, that harvest these resources for the Europeans. The conditions on the island were described as much worse in the Caribbean, then in the United States. This included horrific acts like crucifying pregnant woman, and burying the Africans into the ground and letting them be eaten
It was one of the most organized and structured revolutions against the Europeans. This revolution is also important because the Haitians were the first Africans to overthrow their oppressors. It was the Africans who had told Columbus of the island of Haiti. Soon after, the Spanish, British, and French would all desire to conquer this land for its resources and precious metals. The island of Hispaniola was rich of gold and wealth, but the sugarcane became a great object of desire. Sugar in Europe was a mark of class when someone used sugar, and was even sometimes used as a miracle drug. It was Africans who were forced to become slaves, that harvest these resources for the Europeans. The conditions on the island were described as much worse in the Caribbean, then in the United States. This included horrific acts like crucifying pregnant woman, and burying the Africans into the ground and letting them be eaten