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mulattoes — mu·lat·to || mÊŠ lætəʊ /mjuË n. person who is both Negro and Caucasian … English contemporary dictionary
History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… … Wikipedia
Abraham Lincoln: The Dred Scott Decision and the Declaration of Independence — ▪ Primary Source The Dred Scott decision of March 1857 dealt a severe blow to Republican efforts to prevent the expansion of slavery. As the leading Republican in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln felt bound to oppose Democrats who upheld… … Universalium
Mulatto — Mulato redirects here. For other uses, see Mulato (disambiguation). Mulatos redirects here. For the river in Colombia, see Mulatos River. Mulatto Total population Official population numbers are unknown. Regions with significant populations Latin … Wikipedia
Toussaint Louverture — ▪ Haitian leader Introduction Louverture also spelled L Ouverture, original name (until c. 1793) François Dominique Toussaint born c. 1743, Bréda, near Cap Français, Saint Domingue [Haiti] died April 7, 1803, Fort de Joux, France leader of… … Universalium
Empire of Brazil — Império do Brasil ← … Wikipedia
Haiti — /hay tee/, n. 1. Formerly, Hayti. a republic in the West Indies occupying the W part of the island of Hispaniola. 6,611,407; 10,714 sq. mi. (27,750 sq. km). Cap.: Port au Prince. 2. Also, Hayti. a former name of Hispaniola. * * * Haiti… … Universalium
Melungeon — Melungeons Total population Unknown; possibly ranging into the thousands Regions with significant populations Originally in the vicinity of Cumberland Gap ( … Wikipedia
Affranchi — The word affranchi in the context of Haiti and other French Caribbean colonies meant specifically an emancipated slave. It was used more generally by whites for all free people of color (gens de couleur libre). Most of those were mulattoes, or of … Wikipedia
Slavery abolition efforts by Les Amis des Noirs — The Slavery abolition efforts by Les Amis des Noirs took place against the background of the French Revolution with the argument that liberté, égalité, fraternité precluded slavery.BackgroundA common perception of the French Revolution of 1789 is … Wikipedia
