RWBF:Chapter Five

Chapter Five: Louverture Enters the Fray

The Revolution Will Be Forgotten

Introduction Chapter One: The Haitian Revolution in a Nutshell Chapter Two: Haiti Is and Isn't Haiti Chapter Three: Bois Caiman: The Revolution is Called to Order Chapter Four: What the Heck Was Going On in France? Chapter Five: Louverture Enters the Fray Chapter Six: Sonthonax, Laveaux, et al Chapter Seven: America: Edward Stevens and Adams' Constitution Chapter Eight: The British are Conquered; Pax Louverture Chapter Nine: France Wakes Up and Smells No Coffee Chapter Ten: Betrayal Sparks the Final Push for Independence Chapter Eleven: Repercussions: The Americas and the Caribbean Chapter Twelve: Repercussions: Britain and France Chapter Thirteen: Haiti's Ongoing Struggle Chapter Fourteen: True Heroes of the Forgotten Revolution Sidebars </td>

Section One - Under Development
Section Two - Under Development
Section Three - Under Development


Chapter Summary: Chapter Five will introduce Toussaint Louverture. We'll learn about his youth, his family, and growth as a leader in the rebel army. Since much is unclear or in dispute about Toussaint's biography, we'll do our best to separate fact from fiction.