Savannah Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue . . . October 9 1779

French Admiral Count Charles Henri d'Estaing arrives in Saint-Marc, Saint-Domingue (Colonial name of Ayiti), at one of the residences of the Intendant, Mr. de Vaivre. His mission is to recruit more fighters for Savannah. There, among many other fighters, he collected the "Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue, 7 companies of fighters composed of mulattoes and free black men. Yes, our ancestors fought for the freedom of the United States as well.

About the author

The subject matter of Ayiti: Africa's First Daughter is grand and defiant - it was a hassle penning it but needed to be done.
This is a complete publication about slavery, revolutions, culture - the origin of a specific time and place that would become the shared narrative across generations. This is my story - and yours - let us embark on this historic journey together.

Product details

• Authors: Bob Lapierre
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 17.06.2020
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama
• EAN: 9781716748974
• ISBN: 978-1-71674-897-4
• Pages: 90
• Dimensions (packing): 17.8 x 25.4 x 0.5 cm
• Weight (packing): 188 g