1797

1796 1798

In 1797 Toussaint Louverture sends his sons Isaac and Placide Louverture to Paris to be educated.

March

 * On March 21, 1797 Thomas Maitland becomes the Governor of Bristish occupied parts of Saint-Domingue.

April

 * Toussaint Louverture becomes the Governor General of Saint-Domingue on April 1.

August

 * Toussaint sends his Rapport addressé au Directoire executif par le citoyen Toussaint Louverture, general en chef des Forces de la République francaise a Saint-Domingue. to the French Directory, detailing his conversations with Sonthonax


 * On August 27, Sonthonax and his family leave Saint-Domingue on the frigate L'Indien en route to France, after having been expelled by Toussaint Louverture.

November

 * Toussaint Louverture sends a letter to the French Directory on November 5, taking a stand of Republican values. This was perhaps the key turning point for Toussaint in defending Saint-Domingue's liberty. (Fick)