A little Jamaica Histoir...Bois-Ca ïman

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Bois-Caïman

Fed up with the way they were being treated by their white French masters. The Slaves of Saint Domingue, today Haiti. Came together under the leadership of a Hougan priest from Jamaica, named Bookman. Bookman was sold by his master, to a French merchant from Saint Domingue. His name, Bookman, he earned it, by teaching himself how to read and write. Many credible historians argue, that his sale to a french master, was because of this. Teaching a slave how to read under the code noire, was a violation, punishable by heavy fines. The master, not wanting to pay such fines, may have decided to just sell him. He adopted the name Bookman associated with the name of the Plantation were he was a property, coming up with. Dutty Bookman. History called him Boukman, in an attempt to make it french like. But his name Bookman was of English, from Jamaica. Although born in Jamaica, Bookman was a powerful, knowledgeable Voodoo priest. It was the tradition among the slaves, to past the Voodoo secrets to their children. Bookman was known, for his deep knowledge of medicinal plants, and the deadly power that they sometimes hold. Poison. Bookman soon started to organize late night meetings with the other slaves, to come up with a plan. A plan to finally revenge their blood. Word by word, the news spread like wildfire. They all agree to meet: "NanBois Kay Imam" . As many tend to believe, Bois-Caiman is not the name of the specific place where the later Voodoo Ceremony would take place. To make you better understand, here is the true definition of
"Nan Bois Kay Imam".

Dutty Bookman was also an Islamist. Some Africans were known to be Islamist in Saint Domingue. Few they were, but notable. The slaves did not call him Bookman, they called him, Imam. Although he was not an actual Imam, by the true definition of the word Imam. Since he was Muslim, they just call him Imam. So, " Nan Bois Kay Imam"means "In the woods, at Imam's house". That's where they would meet then go to the grotto, a place far away, so far where the masters would never hear them. The Greatest Voodoo Ceremony was about to take place.
Along with Mambo Cecile Fatiman, a beautiful Mulatresse, whose father, Louis Pierrot, was French and mother African; but was also a powerful Voodoo priestess. She and Bookman came up with strategies as to have over a thousands slaves present for the ceremony; all sitting on the ground, gather around a huge wood fire, and Bookman began his speech.


"The God who made the sun that shines upon us, who causes the sea to rise, the thunder to roar. do you hear me. All of you. Hidden in the clouds, God witnesses the atrocities the whites commit against us. The god of the whites sanctions their crimes and doesn't care about us. But our God, who is so good, orders us to avenge ourselves. He will direct our arms and stands beside us. Destroy the image of the white men's god who is thirsty for our blood and tears. Listen to the voice of freedom rising in our heart."



The slaves were chearing; they started to sings claps, and dance. Petro songs, Vèvès are drawn, drums are beaten with rage. Machetes, daggers in hands, they are interpelatting the darkest spirits of Mother Africa, to come to their rescue. Mambo Cécile Fatiman, suddenly got possessed by Erzulie 7 Kout Kouto. The most dangerous manifestation of Erzulie Dantor. As soon as she came in possession, her eyes, red as blood; she asked that they tie her hair, and both her arms, with red mouchwa , and also two sharp double edged daggers were presented to her. She drinks blood. She is dancing by the rhythm of the drums, and the slaves were singing along with her.

" 7 kout kouto, 7 kout ponya
prete mwen ganmèl lan pou mwen al vomi san e.

Prete mwen ganmèl lan pou mwen al vomi san
san mwen ape koule.



7 stabbings of knives, 7 stabbings of daggers.
Lend me the ganmèl ( a deep carved wood recipient), so I can vomit blood
Lend me the ganmèl, so I can vomit blood,
My blood is running.

A black female wild pig is presented to her, in symbol of liberty. Liberty is suppose to be free and untamed; as is the wild pig. The 'pig is stabbed 7 times, all participants soak their fingers and Erzulie 7 Kout Kouto makes them drink the blood and take the oath " Viv lib ou mouri" , " Live free or die."
The slaves that night, took in my opinion, the greatest oath to fight for human rights, in history. The Human Race strongest ideals. The Right to be Free and Equal, regardless of race.





Mambo Cécile Fatiman

Under the order of Bookman and Mambo Cécile Fatiman. The villages where the white French masters were staying, are to be burned to t the ground, all white French men executed. The scene was Horrendous. With Machetes, daggers, swords, knives, piece of woods, they left behind, no one but children. Even women are brutally murdered. Other neighbor villages that could not participate physically had taken the vow, to poison their masters' water supplies. In a period of 3 days, the greatest fight for human freedom in History, was being fought to the bones. Thousands of french men were killed, they head had been cut off, and the plantations sat on fire. The French Army stepped in to restore order. They capture Bookman and beheaded him. They displaced his head at the public place, with a sign underneath reading. "Bookman, Chef des Revolutions des Esclaves." Bookman, Chief of the Slaves Revolution." Mambo Cécile Fatiman, was never captured, she lived to be 112 years. She died from old age. Today Mambo Cécile Fatiman, is honored as one of the Heroine of Haiti.
Bois Caiman was a decisive point in the World history. The Point in time, where the slaves, the Africans took their destiny in charge. No longer, they wanted to suffer from the hands of the white men. A dream which Toussaint L'Ouverture, would realize, when he would lead the country to Independence; Making Haiti the first country on earth to Constitutionally grant Its citizen. Freedom and Equality; for all.


-There cannot exist slaves on this territory, servitude is therein forever abolished.
All men are born, live and die free.

- All men, regardless of color, are eligible to all employment.


- There shall exist no distinction other than that those based on virtue and talent,
and other superiority afforded by law in the exercise of a public function.

- The law is the same for all whether in punishment or in protection.

Upon Independence, Haiti did not just become the first Black Republic, but Mother of Liberty and Equality for all.

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