15 Minute History - Episode 11: The Haitian RevolutionThe Haitian Revolution, which took place between 1791-1804, is significant because Haiti is the only country where slave freedom was taken by force, and marks the only successful slave revolt in modern times. A ragtag force of slaves managed to unify Haiti, defeat Europe’s most powerful army and become the first country in Latin America to gain independence, second only to the United States in the Americas as a whole. Short, informative podcast, courtesy of the History department at UT Austin, includes transcripts with image gallery.
