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  • The 1806 Assassination of Dessalines

    The 1806 Assassination of Dessalines
    2026/06/08
    On October 17, 1806, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the founder of Haiti, was ambushed and killed at Pont-Rouge, north of Port-au-Prince. This episode unravels the conspiracy that ended his life: the betrayal by his own generals, the political rivalries between northern King Henri Christophe and southern Republican Alexandre Pétion, and the aftermath that split Haiti into two states. We examine the details of the ambush, the role of the Bois Caïman pact in Dessalines's thinking, and how his death shaped the nation's fractured future. Drawing on firsthand accounts, we explore Dessalines's final moments, his controversial rule, and the legacy of his radical vision for a free Black republic. #Haiti #Dessalines #PontRouge #HenriChristophe #AlexandrePétion #1806 #PontRougeAssassination #HaitianRevolution #KingdomOfHayti #RepublicOfHaiti #Lakou #MounAndeyò #History #FexingoHistory #CaribbeanHistory #BlackHistory #Independence #Conspiracy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • Haiti's 1807 Code Rural: The Law That Chained Free Labor

    Haiti's 1807 Code Rural: The Law That Chained Free Labor
    2026/06/08
    In 1807, Haiti's President Henri Christophe issued the Code Rural, a radical law that forced former slaves back onto plantations under military discipline. This episode explores how the code turned freedom into coerced labor, why Christophe believed it was necessary for survival, and how it sparked resistance from the moun andeyò, the independent peasantry. We trace the code's origins in the plantation economy of colonial Saint-Domingue, the debates among Haitian leaders about economic development, and the long-term consequences that shaped Haiti's rural society for generations. Key figures include Henri Christophe, Alexandre Pétion, and the maroon leader Cécile Fatiman. We also examine how the Code Rural compared to Pétion's more liberal land reform in the south, and how both policies inadvertently created Haiti's two-century struggle between subsistence farming and export agriculture. #CodeRural #HenriChristophe #HaitianRevolution #HaitianHistory #PlantationEconomy #ForcedLabor #MounAndeyo #PeasantResistance #AlexandrePetion #CecileFatiman #KingdomOfHayti #RepublicOfHaiti #CaribbeanHistory #SlaveryAfterSlavery #LandReform #Haiti1807 #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • Haiti's Bois Caïman: The Ritual That Sparked a Revolution

    Haiti's Bois Caïman: The Ritual That Sparked a Revolution
    2026/06/07
    In this episode of The Story of Haiti, Lucas and Luna explore the Bois Caïman ceremony of August 1791, the pivotal Vodou ritual that ignited the Haitian Revolution. They examine the historical context of the event, the roles of Dutty Boukman and the manbo Cecile Fatiman, and the blending of African spirituality with revolutionary fervor. The discussion covers the tensions between sugar planters and enslaved people, the reliance on maroon networks, and the subsequent uprising that forever changed Saint-Domingue. Lucas clarifies the difference between the ceremony's legendary elements and documented facts, and they reflect on how Bois Caïman became a symbol of resistance for generations. The episode also touches on the legacy of the event in Haitian culture and its place in the broader narrative of the revolution. #HaitianRevolution #BoisCaïman #DuttyBoukman #CecileFatiman #Vodou #Maroons #SaintDomingue #1791 #AfricanDiaspora #Resistance #CaribbeanHistory #SlaveRebellion #Taino #OgouFeray #CapFrançais #FrenchColonialism #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Haiti's 1822 Reunification of the Island: How Boyer United Hispaniola

    Haiti's 1822 Reunification of the Island: How Boyer United Hispaniola
    2026/06/07
    In 1822, Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer marched into Santo Domingo, uniting the entire island of Hispaniola under one flag for the first time since the Treaty of Ryswick. This episode explores the political vacuum left by Spanish rule, the brief Independencia Efímera proclaimed by José Núñez de Cáceres, and Boyer's bloodless takeover. We discuss the legacy of the unification, including the abolition of slavery in the east, the Code Rural's extension, and the seeds of resentment that would later fuel the Trinitaria movement and Dominican independence. Does Boyer's grand vision of a single island nation hold up, or was it a recipe for conflict? #History #FexingoHistory #Haiti #DominicanRepublic #Hispaniola #JeanPierreBoyer #JoséNúñezDeCáceres #IndependenciaEfímera #Reunification #1822 #SantoDomingo #CodeRural #TreatyOfRyswick #Trinitaria #CaribbeanHistory #HaitianHistory #Boyer #Abolition Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière: The Fortress That Defied an Empire

    Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière: The Fortress That Defied an Empire
    2026/06/06
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the Citadelle Laferrière, the massive fortress built by Henri Christophe after Haiti's independence. They discuss its construction by 20,000 workers, its strategic design to deter French invasion, and its symbolism as a monument to Black freedom. The conversation covers Christophe's rule, the labor conditions, the fortress's armaments, and its modern legacy as a UNESCO World Heritage site. They also touch on the nearby Sans-Souci Palace and the kingdom's fall after Christophe's suicide. This is a deep dive into one of the Americas' most impressive architectural feats and its enduring meaning for Haiti. #Haiti #CitadelleLaferrière #HenriChristophe #SansSouciPalace #HaitianRevolution #WorldHeritage #Fortress #CaribbeanHistory #BlackHistory #UNESCO #KingdomOfHayti #Milot #Cap-Haïtien #19thCentury #Architecture #Resistance #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Haiti's 1820 Treaty with the UK: The Freedom Clause That Changed Trade

    Haiti's 1820 Treaty with the UK: The Freedom Clause That Changed Trade
    2026/06/06
    In 1820, Haitian President Jean-Pierre Boyer negotiated a treaty with the United Kingdom that included a clause banning the slave trade and granting British warships the right to search Haitian vessels. This episode explores how Haiti leveraged its anti-slavery stance to secure diplomatic recognition and trade advantages from the world's dominant naval power, while navigating the threat of French reconquest. We examine the negotiations led by British envoy Robert Sutherland, the role of the Royal Navy in suppressing the slave trade, and how Haiti's early commitment to abolition shaped its foreign policy. The treaty marked a pragmatic alliance between the first black republic and the British Empire, balancing idealism with economic survival. #Haiti #JeanPierreBoyer #RobertSutherland #RoyalNavy #SlaveTrade #1820Treaty #BritishEmpire #PortAuPrince #Abolition #SaintDomingue #Hispaniola #CaribbeanHistory #HaitianRevolution #19thCentury #Diplomacy #History #FexingoHistory #Fexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 分
  • The 1804 Massacre: Haiti's Dark Founding Wound

    The 1804 Massacre: Haiti's Dark Founding Wound
    2026/06/05
    In January 1804, newly declared Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered the systematic killing of nearly all remaining French colonists on the island of Saint-Domingue. Over the course of weeks, an estimated three to five thousand white men, women, and children were executed in cities across the country—Gonaïves, Cap-Haïtien, Port-au-Prince, Jérémie. This episode explores the context of the massacre: the brutal legacy of slavery, the wars of independence that preceded it, and the desperate, vengeful logic of Dessalines's order. We examine the targets, the methods, and the exceptions—including the Polish Legionnaires and German planters who were spared. Drawing on survivor accounts and Haitian historiography, we consider the massacre's role as both a foundational trauma and a strategic act of revolutionary violence. What did Dessalines and his generals hope to achieve? And how does this event shape Haiti's relationship with the outside world to this day? This is a difficult but essential chapter in the story of the first Black republic. #Haiti #HaitianRevolution #1804Massacre #JeanJacquesDessalines #SaintDomingue #CapHaitien #PortauPrince #Gonaives #Jeremie #PolishLegion #Rochambeau #Leclerc #ColonialViolence #RevolutionaryViolence #Ayiti #OgouFeray #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Haiti's 1860 Concordat with the Vatican: A Church-State Bargain

    Haiti's 1860 Concordat with the Vatican: A Church-State Bargain
    2026/06/05
    In 1860, Haiti's President Fabre Geffrard signed a concordat with the Vatican, formally ending decades of schism between the Haitian state and the Catholic Church. This episode explores how the arrangement gave Rome control over clerical appointments in exchange for official recognition of Haiti's independence, reshaping religious life on the island. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the church in education, the lingering tensions with Vodou, and how the concordat sidelined the popular clergy who had supported the revolution. A story of diplomacy, faith, and the long shadow of the 1804 constitution. #Haiti #Concordat1860 #FabreGeffrard #Vatican #CatholicChurch #Vodou #HaitianHistory #CaribbeanHistory #PopePiusIX #PortauPrince #History #FexingoHistory #Revolution #Diplomacy #ChurchState #19thCentury #AntoineSimon #MounAndeyo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分