Haitian Revolution-123

By goddessofthedawn
  • Period: Jan 1, 1576 to

    Haitian Revolution

  • Jan 1, 1577

    1577- Spain brought 15,000 African Slaves to Hispaniola

    Spain brought 15,000 African Slaves to Hispaniola

  • 1640- France establishes claims on parts of Hispaniola

  • 1697- Treaty of Ryswick

  • 1757- Failed Mackanddal Rebellion

  • American Declaration of Independence

  • 1789- French Revolution Begins

  • 1791- Haitian Revolution and Slave uprising begin

  • Boukman's Rebellion (Voodo Ceremony)

  • Sonthonax's decree of Emancipation

  • Toussaint allies with France to fight Britain and Spain

  • 1799- Napoleon takes power in France

  • 1801- Napoleon sends Leclerc to St. Dominge w/ thousands of troops

  • Toussaint issues Constitution establishes his autority over Hispaniola

  • Napoleon re-establishes slavery in French colonies

  • Toussaint is betrayed and imprisoned

  • Toussaint dies in jail in the French Alps

  • Battle of Vertieres

  • 1804- Dessalines prclaims himself Emperor of Haiti

  • Haitian proclamation of Independence

  • Dessalines is assassinated

  • Christophe becomes president of Haiti

  • Haiti invades Spanish side of Hispaniola ending slavery there