La
Licorne
HAÏTI
The French Revolution of 1789 triggered also slave uprisings in the
Caribbean. Toussaint L'Ouverture led the uprising on the island, which
comprises the nowadays Haiti and Saint Domingue. Slavery was tried to be
restored under Napoleon Bonaparte around 1802. Toussaint was captured and
exiled to France where he died in prison. On January 1, 1804 Jean Jacques
Dessalines proclaimed himself ruler of part of the island, which was called
Haiti, the higher place.
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Wilfrid Louis (* Port-Au-Prince, 1943) Impressionist paints with a
knife exercising a remarkable light touch. |
Statue of Pierre Dominique Toussaint
l'Ouverture (1746-±1804) in Port-au-Prince An old lithographic
print can be seen at La Licorne |
Pierre Pierre Canel * Port-Au-Prince, 1958 |
Ludgar Chickel (*
Cayes) paints in primitive style