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French Revolutionary government granted citizenship to wealthier Affranchis. European population disregarded the law and in 2 months fighting broke out. In August thousands of slaves rebelled.
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LegerFelicite Sonthonax was sent from France to Haiti to maintain order and offered freedom to slaves who joined his army.
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Toussaint Louverture gained control of several areas and earned the support of French agents. Pursued his own dreams.
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Toussaint Louverture named himself "governor-general for life".
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Touissant Louverture dies.
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The entire island was declared independent under the name Haiti.
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Dessalines assumed the title of Emperor Jacques I.
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The Island of Haiti divided into 2 parts, the Kingdom and the Republic.
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The French withdrew fully from the island of Haiti.
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The U.S. recognized Haiti as a country.
