"Join us for an adorable and exciting celebration at our 'Two for Twenty' special event! For just $20, you and a friend can enjoy an entire evening of fun and surprises as we honor 220 years of freedom during our delightful Haitian Independence Day bash. Don't miss out on the fun - mark your calendar for January 1, 2024, and get ready for a night filled with fantastic memories!" 

Celebrating 220 years of freedom.
Haitian Independence Day celebration  
Date: January 1 2024  
Time: 7 pm - 1 am

Location:      
Aldeez Caribbean  
3950 Rosemade Pmwy Suite 100, Dallas, TX

Door: $25/pp
Free Parking  
Music DJ Twinstm & DJ Wavyz

Important Facts

What was the Haitian Revolution?

The Haitian Revolution was a series of conflicts from 1791 to 1804 in which enslaved Africans and their descendants in Haiti overthrew French colonial rule and established an independent nation governed primarily by former slaves. This significant event had broad international involvement and repercussions.

Why did the Haitian Revolution start?

The population of Haiti at that time was mostly comprised of African slaves, as well as white plantation owners, artisans, and shopkeepers, and affranchis. The revolution's causes included the thwarted ambitions of the affranchis, harsh treatment by slave owners, and influence from the French Revolution.

Who did the Haitian Revolution involve?

Key figures in the Haitian Revolution included Vincent Ogé, leader of an unsuccessful revolt, Toussaint Louverture, who emerged as a leader of the slave revolt and ruler, Napoleon's General Charles Leclerc who tried to restore French rule, and Haitian leaders Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Henry Christophe, who secured Haiti's independence in 1804.

Why is the Haitian Revolution important?

The Haitian Revolution had significant international effects. It halted Napoleon's efforts to establish a French empire in the Western Hemisphere and may have influenced France to sell its North American territory to the United States (the Louisiana Purchase), allowing for the spread of slavery into the region. Additionally, it prompted France and Britain to end the capturing of Africans as slaves and contributed to the cessation of the transatlantic slave trade.

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