Poland save Haiti

A true but little known story from the Haitian Revolution. Late in the war, things were looking grim for sketchy old France, with much of their army dying of Yellow Fever. But France had one trump card—a powerful Polish Legion, who fought for France in hopes that Napoleon would help to restore Polish independence. But the Poles were told that it was a prison revolt in Haiti, not a war for freedom… When they got there, members of the Polish legion saw clearly what was happening—they realized this was Haiti fighting for freedom from enslavement, and it reminded them of their own struggles for freedom against Russia, Prussia, and Austria. Many of the Poles switched sides, and helped the Haitians in their fight! When the war was over, and Haiti freed (sort of; more on that in a future video) Haiti gave the Poles full citizenship in the Haitian constitution.

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[MrSpherical]

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[theappel]

If anybody doesn’t know, Napoleon sent a legion of 5000 polish troops to Haiti but then started to help the rebels.

[muddy]

Poland is that one guy who always carries but doesn’t get recognition

[Dude-vqoe]

That part where Poland started to fight for Haiti made me feel patriotic for a country I’m not even a part of.

[reginesarai]

This is true. As a Haitian person, I’ve been to parts of Haiti where there is a polish village. They are the only white ppl who can buy land in Haiti 😂 even tho the constitution says no white person can, they are the exception.

[Tom-H]

Fun fact, after Haiti gained independence, the Polish soldiers and their descendants were christened 'honorary blacks.' Meaning, under Haiti's new constitution (which was obviously in favor of black people), the Polish soldiers and all their children would be legally defined as black, regardless of their actual skin color.

[HebrewHakaishin]

Thanks and salutes to my Polish brothers for helping in the liberation of my Haitian people! 🇭🇹🇵🇱

[elo-juwd]

Studying a Polish history it is like studying a 1/3 of all worlds history. 🤯

[attemptedunkindness]

Hulk Poland: *POLAND. FREE. HAITI!!!* **BLOWS EVERYTHING THE FUCK UP**
Me: **wipes tear away** Truly, a people of grace and eloquence.

[AnthonyBlamthony]

As a Haitian I’d like to thank Poland for the help. If you’re Polish I give you the nword pass, use it with pride 🙏🏿

[beasunshine]

I’m Haitian dude, and you deserve an Oscar

[La_Piss_La_Zoo_Lee]

I come from Haiti and this is heart warming for me ❤ Mesí❤

[themeddite]

Nobody:
Poland every couple of years: Imma do something legendary that will be remembered by those I save.

[kaiserbread]

As a Polish i confirm That its exacly like we do

[FrikInCasualMode]

*sigh* It sums the history of Poland pretty well. That's why Polish Army banners have motto "For Freedom Ours and Yours." on them.

[nexforreal]

As a Dominican, I can confirm our island has very confusing history. And thanks Poland.

[tipsthings]

As a Polish person, I am honored and infuriated at the same time.

[Frankodf]

I am Haitian and to my fellow Polish people I say much love ❤❤🖖🏾🖖🏾.

[nevertrustcandy]

As a Haitian I can say this is true the French made slavery in Haiti happen the the Haitians fought against the French but to no success the polish came to help.

[codyshi]

That’s why there’s an important saying that I heard a lot these days:

“Side with the oppressed than to be with the oppressors”.