Bois Caïman
Bois Caïman ('Cayman Woods'), in Saint-Domingue, was the site of Boukman's Rebellion on 22 August 1791. It's located in the northern Morne Rouge region of Haiti, southwest of Cap Haïtien.
Most of the trees of Bois Caïman have long since been felled -- gone, like so much of the other magnificent timber in Haiti, to meet the immediate fuel, housing and trading needs of the often-desperate Haitians.
Further information:
The caiman is a distant, smaller cousin of the alligator, with an average length of about 6-1/2 to 8-1/2 feet (2-2.5 meters). Caimans are even more distantly related to crocodiles. At least six species of caiman exist. Their habitat ranges from North to South America, including Saint-Domingue and other Caribbean islands.
References:
DiscoverHaiti.com. http://discoverhaiti.com/sights_cap_012000.htm
