1804

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1804 marks the first year of independence from French colonialism and the end of slavery for Haiti. Jean-Jacques Dessalines has Saint-Domingue renamed to Haïti.

January

October

  • Jean-Jacques Dessalines is crowned emperor of Haiti under the name of H.I.M. Jacques I, Emperor of Haiti at the Church of Champ-de-Mars on October 8.