Haiti's story of independence

Posted by Laura K Lawless

In: Reading B2, Listening or Seeing B2

Discussion of this reading exercise: 3

Haiti was the first French colony to gain independence, thanks in large part thanks to one man. Below the video you'll find our bilingual reader - click any French phrase for the translation and links to related grammar lessons.

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• Acte de l'Indépendance d'Haïti
• Dutty Boukman

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• More French reading practice

Click any word in the text to see its translation and related grammar lessons.