Napoleon's Career By Anaenespañol Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is born on Corsica Period: Apr 1, 1784 to May 5, 1821 Napoleon's Career Aug 28, 1784 Napoleon went to the military academy Oct 28, 1785 Napoleon graduates from a military academy Aug 15, 1790 Haitian rebellion against France Aug 28, 1793 Napoleon forces the British out of Toulon Jun 13, 1795 Napoleon is made general Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine Jul 1, 1798 Napoleon invades Egypt Jul 19, 1799 Napoleon’s army discovers the Rosetta Stone Nov 10, 1799 Napoleon is made First Consul of France Jul 15, 1801 Concordant of 1801 restores the Catholic Church into France Apr 30, 1803 Napoleon sells the U.S. the Louisiana Purchase Mar 21, 1804 The Napoleonic Code is created Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz Jan 14, 1810 Napoleon divorces his first wife Apr 2, 1810 Napoleon is remarried to Marie Louise Mar 20, 1811 Napoleon’s son Napoleon II is born Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Apr 11, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba Feb 26, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba Mar 20, 1815 Napoleon reclaims his throne beginning the 100 Days Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies on St. Helena