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Hatian Revoulution
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Saint Domingue: First revolts led by whites, mulattos
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Saint Domingue “Night of Fire” well organized slave revolt
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Frances National Assembly declares full civil rights for free men of color
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Saint Domingues Commissioner Sonthonax grants freedom to slaves in the North Province who fought for the French Republic, then orders general abolition
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Frances National Assembly sanctioned Sonthonax’ abolition law and extended freedom to slaves in all its colonies in the Emancipation Decree of 1794
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Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power Saint Domingue
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Napleon dispatches General Leclerc to subdue Haiti
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Reestablishment of slavery Bonaparte named Consul for life
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Death of LeClerc
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General Dessalines annocence independence of Haiti
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Implementation of the Civil Code