Haitian Revoulution

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    Hatian Revoulution

  • Saint Domingue: First revolts led by whites, mulattos

  • Saint Domingue “Night of Fire” well organized slave revolt

  • Frances National Assembly declares full civil rights for free men of color

  • Saint Domingues Commissioner Sonthonax grants freedom to slaves in the North Province who fought for the French Republic, then orders general abolition

  • Frances National Assembly sanctioned Sonthonax’ abolition law and extended freedom to slaves in all its colonies in the Emancipation Decree of 1794

  • Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power Saint Domingue

  • Napleon dispatches General Leclerc to subdue Haiti

  • Reestablishment of slavery Bonaparte named Consul for life

  • Death of LeClerc

  • General Dessalines annocence independence of Haiti

  • Implementation of the Civil Code