If this has already been discussed, please let me know.
I ran across this story online. It regards claims that Juan Pablo Duarte was a racist and that his secret organization, La Trinitaria, was the inspiration for the KKK. The claims are from a film director Taina Mirabal and though there is no substantial proof for her claims, other than references to a book by Jos? Molina (with the same name), I was wondering how she could make her claims or if any one had any info on this?
Another claim she makes is that he has [JPD] been compared to Jesus Christ as part of a political campaign during the last 60 years, but as I have it understood it was Sanchez during the Independence movement that compared him to JC. Quote: "Duarte es nuestro Jes?s Nazareno"
I also came across this quote that would seem to discredit the claims.
"Los blancos, morenos/Cobrizos, cruzados/Marchando serenos,/Unidos i osados,
La Patria salvemos/De viles tiranos/Y al mundo mostraremos/Que somos hermanos."
Juan Pablo Duarte
And finally, from what I have it understood, the first incarnation of the KKK had no racial motives, though it would eventually morph into what we know it as.
Anyway, my question is: Can anyone find any info to credit or discredit the argument made by the film maker?
El Diario NY
Primicias
The NY Times
Note: This is not a discussion on race, instead on history. Yes, I know the argument is based on an accusation of racism. But I am not trying to stir up a debate about racism or Haitianism or whatever. I am just looking for more information on this from a historical point of view.
I ran across this story online. It regards claims that Juan Pablo Duarte was a racist and that his secret organization, La Trinitaria, was the inspiration for the KKK. The claims are from a film director Taina Mirabal and though there is no substantial proof for her claims, other than references to a book by Jos? Molina (with the same name), I was wondering how she could make her claims or if any one had any info on this?
Another claim she makes is that he has [JPD] been compared to Jesus Christ as part of a political campaign during the last 60 years, but as I have it understood it was Sanchez during the Independence movement that compared him to JC. Quote: "Duarte es nuestro Jes?s Nazareno"
I also came across this quote that would seem to discredit the claims.
"Los blancos, morenos/Cobrizos, cruzados/Marchando serenos,/Unidos i osados,
La Patria salvemos/De viles tiranos/Y al mundo mostraremos/Que somos hermanos."
Juan Pablo Duarte
And finally, from what I have it understood, the first incarnation of the KKK had no racial motives, though it would eventually morph into what we know it as.
Anyway, my question is: Can anyone find any info to credit or discredit the argument made by the film maker?
El Diario NY
Primicias
The NY Times
Note: This is not a discussion on race, instead on history. Yes, I know the argument is based on an accusation of racism. But I am not trying to stir up a debate about racism or Haitianism or whatever. I am just looking for more information on this from a historical point of view.