Jean Fouchard


Jean Fouchard was a Haitian historian, journalist, and diplomat. Fouchard was born in Port-au-Prince and earned a law degree there. He worked as a journalist, founding the periodical La Relèvé, and as a diplomat, serving as the ambassador to Cuba. He is best known for his historical publications.

Selected works

Les Marrons du Syllabaire Plaisirs de Saint-Domingue Le Théâtre à Saint-Domingue Artistes et Répertoires des Scènes de Saint-Domingue Les Marrons de la Liberté. English translation: The Haitian Maroons: Liberty or Death, with a preface by C. L. R. James
  • ''Langue et Littérature des Aborigènes d'Ayiti''