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The Haitian Revolution
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HISTORY PROJECT-
THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION
Kasidy Kendall- 3F
1791
The Revolution Begins
The slaves, led by former slave Toussaint l'Overture, would take the initiative by going/acting against the planters.
1791
1793
The French and British arrive
The invasion of Haitia ( Santo Domingo) to prevent the slaves from rebelling.
1793
1794
Action is taken
On May 4th 1794, L'Ouverture sides with the French and changes the course of the war. Making it the most succesful slave rebellion in history.
1794
1797
L'OUVETURE
After proving worthy of being a good general to the French army he was declared governor. The colony's surviving civil commissioners submit to Louverture, strengthening his position as the most powerful person in Saint-Domingue. Louverture, on the other hand, makes a mistake, and instead of winning popularity overseas, his daring scares the French, and he is rapidly viewed as a big threat.
1797
1800
Taking Control
L'Ouveture takes control over Haiti (Saint Domingue).
Louverture is named Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the colony. He and his army of ex-slaves become the main forces in Saint Domingue( Haiti ) and he proceeds to establish what is a military style leaderhip. He has a 20,000-man army at his side which makes him a force to reconned with.
1800
1802
Napoleon sends his spies
Napoleon's brother-in-law "General Victor-Emmanuel Leclerc" is dispatched to Saint-Domingue to reinstate slavery and the Code Noir. While he is there he observes the extent of L'Ouverture's power and reports to Napoleon.
1802
1803
The End
The French take off/evacute because of the lack of weapns and diseases gained by soldiers. They have lost 5,000 men