Haitian Revolution Timeline

By JakeDaniels
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus Lands on Hispanola

    Cristopher Columbus discovers the new world and lands on Hispanola.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to

    Hatian Revolution

  • France creates more permanent settlements on Hispanola.

  • French and Spanish fight over island.

  • Island is divided into Saint Domingue and Santo Domingo.

  • Black Code is released.

  • Revolution begins in France. Influences Haitian slaves.

  • Early revolts in north.

  • Revolution begins.

    Dutty Boukman holds Voodoo ceremony to officially kick-off the revolution.

  • British invade Santo Domingo to prevent revolt.

  • Slavery is abolished in French Colonies,

  • Louverture joins the French.

  • Louverture becomes French commander in St. Domingue.

  • War of Knives begins.

  • Loverture now controls all of Haiti.

  • Louverture invites white people back.

  • Napoleon sends troops to restore slavery.

  • Napoleon tries to restore slavery in Haiti.

  • Louverture exiled to France and dies.

  • Last French troops withdraw from Haiti.

  • Dessalines crowns himself emporer.