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The U.S. becomes an independent country.
When the U.S. becomes the first independent country in the Americas, the Haitian revolt is sparked. Already characterized by a series of slave revolts, Haiti would eventually become the second independent country in the Americas. But sporadic and contradictory support by the U.S. would significantly delay this process. -
Slave Revolt
In St. Domingue, Haiti, the French Revolution sparked a revolt. -
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution was a factor that went into starting the Haitian Revolution. Before this, there was a lot of dissatisfaction with the Metropolitan which created some alliances and movements. -
Haiti becomes the most profitable colony
In 1793, competing factions battled for control of the then-capital of St. Domingue, Cap-Français (now Cap-Haïtien.) -
Toussaint-Louverture takes over Haiti
Toussaint-Louverture becomes governor-general of Haiti. He freed slaves in the Spanish domain of Haiti by conquering it. As a former slave, a significant portion of his movement was focused around the abolishment of slavery. -
Haitian independence is proclaimed
Two months after Jean-Jacques Dessalines defeated Napoleon Bonaparte’s army, he proclaims independence of Saint-Domingue, renaming it Haiti. -
Colonial authorities surrendered
After Toussaint’s arrest, Napoleon wanted to bring back slavery in Haiti and Dessalines led a new revolt against french rule. With help from the British, the rebels had a major victory against French force and then the authorities surrendered -
Haiti became an independent nation in the Americas
General Dessalines assumed dictatorial power, so as a result, Haiti became the second nation to become independent in America. -
General Dessalines become dictator.
When Toussaint-Louverture first assumed power, he appointed Dessalines as one of his generals. Death of Toussaint-Louverture and the surrender of colonial forces, a leader was needed. General Dessalines assumed this position as dictator over Haiti. -
The U.S. recognizes Haitian independence
U.S. officials would think of Haiti as a country born out of slave revolts, they would provide aid to put down these revolts and later in the revolution, provided help to Toussaint-Louverture’s forces. Due to these shifts in policy and domestic concerns, the United States would not officially recognize Haitian independence until 1862.
