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French Revolution
The revolution that was influenced by the American Revolution greatly influenced the Hatian Revolution. -
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Hatian Revolution
The Hatian revolution began because of slavery, and inequality. Almost all of the people of African desent had little to no rights. Inspired by the French Revolution, the people fought back. -
The First Slave Revolt
A Voodoo ceremony galvanized a group of slaves to revolt against their masters. -
Toussaint Louverture Joins the Spanish
The greatest leader of the revolution originally fought against it. -
Sonthonax declares abolition of slavery in northern Saint-Domingue
Hoping to increase French troops, Sonthonax declares that all slaves are free without approval from the French government. -
French National Convention declares abolition of slavery in all French colonies
The French government frees all slaves from their colonies. -
Toussaint Louverture joins the French
Toussaint changes sides and joins the French, and pushes them to victory. -
The Treaty of Bale is Ratified
Spain's loss removes their influence from the colony, and removed their involvment in the Hatian revolution. -
Toussaint Louverture becomes Lieutenant-Governor of Saint-Domingue.
When he saves a French commander, Toussaint is given sontrol of the French colony. -
The Generals of the future Hati meet in Port-au-Prince
Several generals, including Toussaint and André Rigaud meet in Port-au-Prince. Toussaint is named Commander in Chief. -
Toussaint invades eastern Hispaniola
Toussaint begins the fight against France by taking over all of Saint-Domingue. -
The French arrive at Cap-Francis
Napoleoan sends French forces to deal with the revolt. -
French forces defeated Toussaint at the battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres
Toussaint loses his first major battle against the French. -
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Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot
The twenty day battle ends with another defeat for Toussaint Louverture. -
Toussaint is captured and shipped to France
After two failed battles, Toussaint surrenders himself, and is arrested. Jean-Jacques Dessalines becomes Commander in Chief of the Revolution. -
Toussaint dies in prison
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Effects of the Hatian Revolution
The effects lasted long after the revolution as well. Because of the slave revolts, many slaves in the US and ENgland did the sme thing. America even stopped letting Hatians into the country because it was worried about them causing an uprising. Also, without Hati, Napoleon was forced to sell the land known as the Lousiana Purchase for very cheap. -
Battle of Vertières is a victory for the rebels
The final major battle of the revolution is a victory for Dessalines and the rebels. -
French presence officially ends
Dessalines negotiates the withdrawel of all French troops. -
Hati is declared an independent nation
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Dessalines takes control
Dessalines puts himself at the head of Hati, and declared himself Emperor on September 22, 1804. His official coronation was on the 16 of October of the same year.
