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slaves attempt to murder

Aug 21, 1791

20 slaves attempt to kill a slave manager of La Gossette.

Troops arrive

Jul 11, 1792

Sonthonax and two other Commissioners arrive in Saint-Domingue with 6,000 troops.

Northern Province Slaves Free

Aug 29, 1793

Commissioner Sonthonax emancipates 15,000 slaves (basically freeing the northern province of the island) who had helped to defeat General Galbaud. ALSO Toussaint uses the name L'Ouverture in an official paper for the first time.

Quasi War

Nov 19, 1794

Jay's Treaty between Britain and the U.S. angers the French and leads to the Quasi-War.

Toussaint Commander in Chief

Aug 13, 1796

Sonthonax appoints Toussaint Commander in Chief.

Captured

Aug 16, 1797

Toussaint arrives in Le Cap with a large force and begins the process of forcing Sonthonax to leave Saint-Domingue.

War of Knives

Jun 14, 1799

The War of Knives begins between Rigaud and Toussaint.

Riguad

Jul 31, 1800

Toussaint -- aided by naval support from the U.S. and Britain -- defeats Rigaud through blockade and seizure. Rigaud escapes to Guadeloupe

Slavery Abolished

Jan 28, 1801

Toussaint conquers Santo Domingo (the Spanish side of Hispaniola); he now controls the entire island and abolishes slavery throughout.

Treaty of Aranjuez

Mar 21, 1802

Treaty of Aranjuez is signed between France & Spain. Spain agrees to cede the North American territory of Louisiana to France.

Toussaint Dies

Jul 4, 1803

Toussaint dies at Fort de Joux.

French Leave

Nov 19, 1803

•French Capitulation in Saint-Domingue - Document signed on the day following the Battle of Vertières.
•The last French troops leave Saint-Domingue.