People of Haitian History
Rasin tracks both the named figures of Haitian history and the tens of thousands of people found in colonial archives.
Historical Figures
249 curated biographical profiles across 6 historical eras, with scholarly perspectives and verified claims.
249 profiles6 erasverified claims
Cécile FatimanToussaint LouvertureAnacaona
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39,185+ persons from colonial-era databases — marronnage escapees, enslavers, indemnity claimants, and more.
39,185 persons5,380 enslaved33,754 enslavers
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View all 249Cécile Fatiman
c. 18th century
Vodou priestess associated with the Bois Caïman ceremony.
Haitian
Sanité Bélair
1781–1802
Revolutionary officer executed during the Leclerc expedition.
Haitian
Baron de Mackau
1788–1855
French naval officer tied to indemnity negotiations.
Diplomatic
Jean Price-Mars
1876–1969
Physician, diplomat, and founder of Haitian ethnology.
Scholarly
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