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French Ownership of Haiti
Spain gives Haiti to France, renaming it from Santo Domingo to Saint-Domingue -
Pre-Revolt
Feb-Jul 1791
Vincent Oge is captured and executed Feb. 1791
Slaves are influenced by his ideals; Rebellion is brewing -
Rebellion Begins; Boukman ceremony
Dutty Boukman hosts voodoo ceremony and sparks rebellion. -
Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly (of France) gives full citizenship to all free people of color -
Great War of Haiti
Invading forces (Spanish, British, French) fight for dominance over Saint-Domingue. -
Freed Slaves
Sonthonax declares freedom for all slaves. -
Sonthonax's Decree Ratified
Sonthonax's declaration ratified by French National Convention -
L'Overture-Sonthonax Alliance
Toussaint L'Overture joins forces with Sonthonax -
Governor for Life, Invasion of LeClerc
L'Overture declares himself governor for life
Napoleon's brother LeClerc invades Haiti in an attempt to restore the system of slavery (24 Oct) -
Napoleon's Law
Napoleon signs a law that reinstates slavery where it has not been completely abolished (ex. Martinique, Saint Lucia, Tobago) -
Capture of L'Overture
LeClerc lures L'Overture to France and captures him. -
Rochambeau Surrenders
Rochambeau surrenders to Dessalines. -
Death of L'Overture
L'Overture is exiled to France and dies of pneumonia in prison. -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon sells the Louisiana territory to America for 60 million francs to fund his wars. -
Saint-Domingue to Haiti
Former general of L'Overture, Dessalines renames Saint-Domingue to Haiti and declares independence. -
French Recognition
France finally recognizes Haiti as an independent nation (and demands $90m Francs as debt for lost property)
The debt was finally paid off in 1947