Haitian Revolution By patrick.hawley Feb 25, 1791 Vincent Oge begins a rebellion for Free People of Color Aug 14, 1791 1791 Slave Rebellion Jan 1, 1792 Slave Rebels Control one third of the island Apr 4, 1792 Free Men of Color given Political Rights Sep 18, 1792 Sonthanax sent to protect rights of Free People of Color Apr 12, 1793 Toussaint Louverture fights for the Spanish Army Aug 29, 1793 Sonthanax abolishes slavery in Saint-Domingue. Feb 4, 1794 France Abolishes slavery in all colonies May 1, 1794 Toussaint joins the French Forces Period: Jun 1, 1794 to Dec 1, 1800 Toussaint expels British and Spanish forces from the island Toussaint wins battles and expels the British and Spanish forces from the island Jan 1, 1801 Toussiant issues constitution for an idenpendent Haiti and is proclamied as governor for life (Approx) Mar 1, 1801 Napoleon sends over his brother, Leclerc, to retake the island (Approx.) May 1, 1802 Toussaint captured and taken to prison in France Oct 1, 1802 Leclerc dies of Yellow Fever Jan 1, 1803 Vicomte de Rochambeau replaces Leclerc Nov 18, 1803 Dessalines deafeats Rochambeau in the Battle of Vertières Jan 1, 1804 Dessalines declares Haiti's independence, name changed to Haiti