Sanité Bélair: The Untold Story of a Haitian Heroine

Sanité Bélair: The Untold Story of a Haitian Heroine

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10th Grade - University

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In the early 1800s, Haiti was a battleground for freedom, with Sannite Belair emerging as a key figure. She married Charles Belair and played a significant role in the Haitian Revolution, rising to the rank of lieutenant under Toussaint Louverture. Captured alongside her husband, Sannite faced execution with bravery, choosing a soldier's death over decapitation. Her final words, 'Vive Liberté, Abba Esclavar,' encapsulate her enduring legacy as a symbol of Haitian courage and resistance against slavery.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Sannite Belair married to, forming a significant partnership in the Haitian Revolution?

Faustin Repoussard

Charles Belair

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

Toussaint Louverture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under whose command did Sannite Belair serve as a lieutenant during the Haitian Revolution?

Faustin Repoussard

Napoleon Bonaparte

Toussaint Louverture

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Sannite Belair's response to the offer of a dishonorable death?

She accepted it quietly.

She demanded a soldier's death.

She attempted to escape.

She pleaded for mercy.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were Sannite Belair's last words before her execution?

Long live the king

Vive Liberté, Abba Esclavar

Vive la France

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Sannite Belair's legacy symbolize for the Haitian people?

The power of negotiation

The spirit and bravery of the Haitian people

The importance of alliances

The inevitability of defeat