Student Julia Gaffield found document in Britain 's National Archives . Pamphlet , dated January 1 , 1804 , is only known record of Haitian independence declaration . Comment: The first two pages are titled `` Liberte ou La Mort , '' or `` Freedom or Death . ''
Student Julia Gaffield found document in Britain 's National Archives . Pamphlet , dated January 1 , 1804 , is only known record of Haitian independence declaration . This declaration was sent to the British government by Haiti 's first independent leader . The first two pages are titled `` Liberte ou La Mort , '' or `` Freedom or Death . ''