Hyacinthe

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Hyacinthe was a houngan who was very active in the 1791 slave uprising in Saint-Domingue. According to Alfred Metreaux, an historian, Hyacinthe distinguished himself at the battle of Croix-des-Bouquets and he is said to have convinced his men not be afraid of canon fire.

See also

  • Boukman - A houngan and revolutionary leader in the early stages of the Haitian slave uprising of 1791.
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