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Revolutionary Wars Sparked

The French Revolutionary Wars, spanning from 1792 to 1802, were a pivotal series of conflicts that sprang from the tumultuous French Revolution. These wars involved France battling several European powers, including Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, and Great Britain. The outcome was a resounding French victory, which catapulted Napoleon Bonaparte to power. One of the most surprising aspects of these wars was their transformation from defensive battles to campaigns of conquest, leading to French control over significant parts of Europe.

Key Facts

Duration: 1792-1802

Main Opponents: Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Great Britain

Outcome: French victory, rise of Napoleon

Notable Conquests: Low Countries, northern Italy, Rhineland

Treaty Ending the Wars: Treaty of Amiens, 1802

Historical Context

The French Revolutionary Wars were fueled by the revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. However, they soon became driven by Napoleon's ambition for expansion.

Historical Significance

These wars not only secured Napoleon's position but also set the stage for the Napoleonic Wars, which followed soon after. The conflicts marked a significant shift in European politics and power dynamics, leading to a period of French dominance under Napoleon.

Learn More: French Revolutionary Wars

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Happy New Year AND Haitian Independence Day! “This past year has been a wake up call for so many in the US in regards to racial issues. This has also driven a noticeable amount of new followers on my page (thank you profoundly and also please remain focused on issues that my art itself will never cover entirely). In that light, I invite you to take a minute to learn/commemorate a history of victory that is too often silenced.” “Haiti led the first successful slave rebellion in the world against the French (Napoléon Bonaparte’s army!), making that nation question hard their motto of ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité’.” “Haïti won and proclaimed independence on January 1st of 1804.” “[Side note of admiration: Can we please kneel down to the fact that, of all the names Africans on the island could have given to the country, they decided to pay hommage to the Tainos (who had been massacred by the Spanish) by changing “Saint-Domingue” back to the native “Haiti”?]” “Ever since its independence, Haiti has suffered from what in my opinion has been one of the most illustrative forms of prolonged/historical/global systemic racism.” “I was born and raised in Haiti and a lot of my art is inspired either by lived experiences there, historical/literary stories from Haiti and my navigating the US as a Haitian ‘immigrant’.” “I thought I would share this little bit of history with you through my own words and invite you to learn about what is becoming a more researched part of world history.” “Words to type into your search engine: 
The Haitian Revolution. Hope you enjoy and Happy New Year again! 🇭🇹” #SupportBlackArt #jolivert 
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Voodoo You Do In Lieu of the Revolution

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“Leave nothing white behind you.”

— Jean Jacques Dessalines to his commanders to eliminate white colonial power in San Domingo

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@Regranned from @welcome_to_haiti - Victoria "Toya" Montou (died 1805) was a female soldier and freedom fighter in the army of Jean-Jacques Dessalines during the Haitian Revolution. She was the person who raised Dessalines, Dessalines was given to her by his dying mother in a forest right after being birthed. Toya was in the forest looking for plants to help her commit suicide.( watch my PREVIOUS POST) ( I had to slightly edit, because Wiki don't have all of the faccts) Toya Montou was not the only woman to serve in the Haitian army during the revolution, but mostly, the names of the female soldiers are forgotten; other exceptions are Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniére, who served at the Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot in 1802, and Sanité Belair. Before the revolution, Montou had worked alongside Dessalines as a slave. She was described as intelligent and energetic, and shared a close relationship with Dessalines and the same hatred toward slavery. During the slave rebellion and civil war, she fought as a soldier in active service; on at least one documented occasion, she commanded soldiers in action during battle. In 1804, Dessalines became emperor. When Montou was dying, the emperor demanded the doctor to treat her as he would him, and stated that Toya was his aunt who had shared his feelings since before the revolution. She was given a state funeral with a procession of eight sergeants and Empress Marie-Claire Heureuse ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ #LAKAY#WELCOMETOHAITI #HAITIANSBELIKE #1804 #AFRICA #AFRICANBLOOD #WESTINDIES #WESTINDIAN #ISLAND #HAITI #AYITI  #ISLANDLIFE #carribean #CARIBBEAN  #LAKAY #CARRIBEAN #CARIBBEAN #HAITIANSBELIKE #AYITI #FIRSTBLACKREPUBLIC #SOUPJOUMOU #BLACKREPUBLIC #DUTTYBOUKMAN #BOISCAIMAN #HAPPYNEWYEAR #HAITIANAFFIRMATION #HAITIANINDEPENDENCE #HAITIANREVOLUTION