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1793-Jun.-22

1793-Jun.-22: Following a rebel victory in the northern district of Saint-Domingue, a mass exodus of approximately ten thousand residents fled the colony on …

HT-TCWI-2018-000151

1793-Jun.-22: Following a rebel victory in the northern district of Saint-Domingue, a mass exodus of approximately ten thousand residents fled the colony on a single morning. This “little Flotilla” of refugees carried a diverse population of white, black, and mixed-race individuals to various ports across the Americas. These emigrants acted as living vessels of intelligence, recounting the dramatic fall of the colonial capital to revolutionary forces. Their arrival in places like Havana and Kingston introduced firsthand accounts of black power and the total disruption of the plantation system. This displacement further scattered the ideas of liberty and equality, ensuring the revolution’s impact was felt throughout the entire Caribbean basin.

Source  ·  HT-TCWI-2018-000151 Scott, The Common Wind / Bates: HT-TCWI-2018-000151