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* General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on '''November 1''' on the island of [[La Tortue]], he was the Commander-in-Chief of the French expeditionary force sent by [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] to re-establish slavery in [[Saint-Domingue]]. | * General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on '''November 1''' on the island of [[La Tortue]], he was the Commander-in-Chief of the French expeditionary force sent by [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] to re-establish slavery in [[Saint-Domingue]]. | ||
| + | * On '''November 2''' [[Rochambeau]] becomes the Governor-General of Saint-Domingue. He will hold this post until the end of November 1803, when he is defeated by the Revolutionary troops under the command of [[Jean-Jacques Dessalines]]. | ||
[[Category:Dates of the Haitian Revolution]] | [[Category:Dates of the Haitian Revolution]] | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 8 February 2006
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[hide]February
- On February 17 the French General Leclerc issues a proclamation in Saint-Domingue.
- On February 23, the Battle of Ravine-à-Couleuvres is fought between Haitian and French troops.
March
- The Battle of Crète-à-Pierrot, in the Artibonite valley, takes place over twenty days from March 4 to March 24. The Haitian fighters, although ultimately loosing the battle, caused huge losses among the French troops and ultimately proved their military abilities.
June
- On June 7 French troops capture Toussaint Louverture by deceit. He is shortly thereafter transferred to the French mountain prison, Fort de Joux.
August
- On August 23 Toussaint Louverture and his servant Mars Plaisir arrive at Fort de Joux.
September
- On September 7 Mars Plaisir, Tossaint's servant, is taken away from him and sent to the coastal city of Nantes.
- On September 17 Toussaint Louverture writes a letter to Napoléon from the dungeon at Fort de Joux.
October
- On October 27 The French Minister of the Marine and the Colonies, Decrès, writes a letter to the Commandant of Fort de Joux relaying Napoléon's orders regarding the harsh conditions under which Toussaint Louverture should be kept in prison.
November
- General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc dies of yellow-fever on November 1 on the island of La Tortue, he was the Commander-in-Chief of the French expeditionary force sent by Napoléon Bonaparte to re-establish slavery in Saint-Domingue.
- On November 2 Rochambeau becomes the Governor-General of Saint-Domingue. He will hold this post until the end of November 1803, when he is defeated by the Revolutionary troops under the command of Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
