Difference between revisions of "1793"

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In 1793 Jean Kina's Corps enters British pay.

As a result of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI is executed in Paris, on January 21, 1793. See the image: Louis XVI Execution

Toussaint and troops begin fighting for Spain and Governor-General Gilbaud flees the Saint-Domingue civil war with 10,000 white refugees and 100 ships, bound for Baltimore.

On August 29, 193 French commissioner Léger Félicité Sonthonax issues a decree to abolish slavery in the part of Saint-Domingue under his control.

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 In '''1793''' [[Jean Kina|Jean Kina's Corps]] enters British pay.
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+* As a result of the [[French Revolution]], King Louis XVI is executed in Paris, on '''January 21, 1793'''. See the image: [http://thelouvertureproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Image:Louis_xvi_execution.jpg Louis XVI Execution]
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-- February - England is at war with France and Spain. Toussaint and troops begin fighting for Spain. Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. Governor-General Gilbaud flees the Saint-Domingue civil war with 10,000 white refugees and 100 ships, bound for Baltimore.