Toussaintlouverture

A formidable military leader

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    Toussaint Louverture

    Leader of the Haitian independence movement during the French Revolution, ultimately died in 1803 in a prison in France
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    Napoleon

    Born in Corisca, 1785 he became Lieutenant in French Artillery, Defeated by Nelson (GB in Eygpt)
  • Start of the Haitian Revolution

    Start of the Haitian Revolution

    The Pilage of Cap Francais in 1793, one of the largest cities in the french colony, held many fierce battles and this is the start of the Haitian Revolution.
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    Hero of the Hour

    Savior of the French Republican, in 1795 defended the delegates of the National Assembly from Royalist Rebels.
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    Ousted the Directors (coup détat)

    First Consul of the Republic then in December 1799 new constitution and Napoleon approved by a plebiscite, the objective was to maintain order and end civil strife.
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    Napoleon Crowned As Emperor

    In 1804 Napoleon was crowned emperor, and he attended the Notre Dame Cathedral, pope getting held a glittering crown and Napelon took this crown and places it atop his head which is a crazy thing to do showing that he is powerful.