1788–1794: (The Spark of Revolution and Bois Cayman): This period marks the transition from colonial stability to revolutionary upheaval, highlighted by the …

1788–1794: (The Spark of Revolution and Bois Cayman): This period marks the transition from colonial stability to revolutionary upheaval, highlighted by the symbolic significance of “Bois Cayman”. The text contrasts the traditional French revolutionary culture, represented by the “Carmagnole,” with the distinct African-Haitian spiritual and political movements that emerged during these six years. It encompasses the initial rising of the enslaved population against the French colonial structure.