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Notre Histoire: The First Hundred Years of Haitian Independence

by Ghislain Gouraige

Haiti’s first century of independence, from a Haitian perspective

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Haiti’s first century of independence, from a Haitian perspective

Ghislain Gouraige turns to the century after Haiti’s independence, a period the description distinguishes from the revolution, the U.S. occupation, and the Duvalier dictatorships that often command historical attention. The book presents this early national history from a Haitian point of view and in English, emphasizing the sacrifices involved in securing independence and the challenges of international isolation, persecution, and hostility linked to the preservation of slavery. Its scope makes the experience of the newly independent nation—not only the struggle for independence—the subject of the account.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Haiti’s history beyond the revolution and later periods of occupation and dictatorship.
  • Members of the Haitian diaspora seeking an English-language account from a Haitian perspective.
  • Readers exploring independence, international isolation, and resistance to slavery.

Themes

Haitian independenceNational history and perspectiveInternational isolation and persecutionResistance to slavery

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Book overview

This is the not-often-told story of Haiti's first century as an independent nation. The historians who write about Haiti focus most on our glorious revolution. Some write about the US occupation while others recall the long dictatorship of the Duvaliers.

 

Notre Histoire is told from the Haitian point of view, in English for members of the Haitian nation who live overseas. It teaches us about the enormous sacrifices that were made to secure our hard-won independence. We overcame international isolation, persecution, and outright hostility from those with an interest in preserving slavery. We outlasted our detractors and overcame obstacles far greater than the ones we currently face.

 

This is a hopeful story about a resilient people.

 

Haiti is possible!

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