History of Africa

Why did the Haitian Revolution start and where?

Why:

- Enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) revolted for several reasons:

- Harsh plantation conditions

- Dehumanizing treatment

- Desire for freedom and equality

Where:

- The Haitian Revolution began in the northern plains of Saint-Domingue, particularly the plantation of Le Normand de Mezy in the town of Cap-Français (now Cap-Haïtien).

- The revolution spread to other parts of the colony, including the mountainous regions and the southern peninsula.