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Home > Haiti History > Haiti The Haitian Revolution - The Slave Rebellion Of 1791 Haiti The Haitian Revolution - The Slave Rebellion Of 1791 Violent conflicts between white colonists and black slaves were common in Saint-Domingue.
Bands of runaway slaves, known as maroons (marrons), entrenched themselves in bastions in the colony's mountains and forests, from which they harried white-owned plantations both to secure provisions and weaponry and to avenge themselves against the inhabitants.
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Macandal: not a Voodoo Priest Christian or Muslim There is no evidence Macandal was either a Voodoo Priest, practitioner of Voodoo, Christian or Muslim. In fact, his oratory implied he believed religion was used to divide people and excuse atrocity. Boukman may have been a mortal enemy of Macandal as he was a cruel slave overseer though a Voodoo Priest. Macandal was first and foremost dedicated to higher education, teaching himself to speak eloquent French, having a vast knowledge of plants and their medicinal uses. He could also paint, sculpt and play music with remarkable skill. His achievements were trivialized by the French but he may in fact be more responsible for ending black slavery worldwide than any other in history. See http://www.macandal.org
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