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| − | * On '''March 12''' the South American revolutionary [[Francisco de Miranda]] stayed in [[Jacmel]], on the southern shore of [[Haiti]], and designed the flag that later became the banner the liberation army led by [[Simón Bolívar]]. He then hoisted the flag on the Corvette ''Leander'' in the Bay of Jacmel. | + | * On '''March 12''' the South American revolutionary [[Francisco de Miranda]] stayed in [[Jacmel]], on the southern shore of [[Haiti]], and designed the flag that later became the banner the liberation army led by [[Simón Bolívar]]. He then hoisted the flag on the Corvette ''Leander'' in the Bay of Jacmel. Because of the importance of this event in the struggle for liberation in South America, this day is celebrated in Venezuela as flag day. |
| − | Because of the importance of this event in the struggle for liberation in South America, this day is celebrated in Venezuela as flag day. | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 12 March 2006
In 1806, Fearful that the Haitian revolution might inspire enslaved Africans in other parts of the world to rebel, US Congress bans trade with Haiti joining French and Spanish boycotts. The embargos cripple Haiti's economy, already weakened by 12 years of civil war. The embargo will be renewed in 1807 and 1809. (International Action Center, 10/16/2003; Jean Saint-Vil, 11/2002) The embargo is accompanied by a threat of recolonization and re-enslavement if Haiti fails to compensate France for losses incurred when French plantation owners lost access to Haiti's slave labor. (Miami Herald, 12/18/2003; Boston, Globe, 1/4/2004; [http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2003/12/03/haiti_making_217_billion_restitution_demand/ Boston Globe, 12/3/2003) (Center for Cooperative Research - Haiti Timeline)
March
- On March 12 the South American revolutionary Francisco de Miranda stayed in Jacmel, on the southern shore of Haiti, and designed the flag that later became the banner the liberation army led by Simón Bolívar. He then hoisted the flag on the Corvette Leander in the Bay of Jacmel. Because of the importance of this event in the struggle for liberation in South America, this day is celebrated in Venezuela as flag day.
October
- On October 17 Jean-Jacques Dessalines is assassinated north of Port-au-Prince at Pont Rouge.
References
- Center for Cooperative Research: Haiti Timeline
