Sketches of Hayti : From the Expulsion of the French to the Death of Christophe

Name: Sketches of Hayti:From the Expulsion of the French to the Death of Christophe
ISBN: 9781315889351

doi:10.4324/9781315889351

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ABSTRACT

First published in 1827, this is an account of the revolution and its immediate aftermath in Haiti. The author was a surgeon employed by King Christophe.

Sketches of Hayti

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter I|20 pages

A brief review of the principal circumstances connected with the emancipation of the haytians.

chapter II|23 pages

Life, character, and reign of dessalines.

chapter III|18 pages

The early life, and character, of christophe.

chapter III|17 pages

The early life and character of christophe.

chapter IV|27 pages

Contests between christophe and petion.

chapter V|17 pages

Christophe's elevation to the throne.

chapter VI|20 pages

Christophe's splendour and popularity.

chapter VII|26 pages

The haytian nobility,—courts of justice, and character of the judges.

chapter VIII|30 pages

Improvement of the haytian army,—and defence of the island.

chapter IX|34 pages

Establishment of schools in hayti:—education of the prince royal and princesses.

chapter X|21 pages

Population of hayti—state of agriculture and commerce.

chapter XI|71 pages

General view of the character and condition of christophe's subjects, during his reign.

chapter XII|24 pages

Sentiments of the haytians towards whites:— condition of europeans and americans at cape franÇois.

chapter XIII|36 pages

View of the republic of hayti:—last attempts of france to recover the colony:—character and death of petion.

chapter XIV|32 pages

Decline of christophe's popularity:—his death and character:—union of both parties under boyer:—conclusion.