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General L'Ouverture collected forces at Marmelade, and on October the 9th, 1794, left with 500 men to capture San Miguel.

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The March
Left: General Toussaint collected forces at Marmalade and on October 9th, 1794, left with 500 men to capture San Miguel (1937) / Right: The March (1995)
The March depicts the progression of L'Ouverture’s army against San Miguel in the Haitian Revolution. The troops are marching closely in lockstep, and appear as if interconnected while they move in unison. Lawrence utilizes minor distinguishing features between soldiers in the original painting. However, in the print version, he employs more color in the background and the foreground, as well as further defining the faces with a thin white line. This contours the flatness of the original to bring to life the unity and power of the army. Though this piece is representative of a specific moment in the history of the Haitian Revolution, it is more importantly indicative of the growing forces for progress against oppression. This image of the marching soldiers demonstrates the growing unity and involvement of the revolutionary troops’ power under L'Ouverture’s command.