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1791 Slaves of the Saint-Domingue Revolt for Freedom and Rights

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1791 Slaves of the Saint-Domingue Revolt for Freedom and Rights

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Slaves from different plantations are called to a gathering. Although these slaves have been kidnapped from different parts of Africa, they shared a common culture of the voodoo religion. A thousand enslaved Africans attacked their masters because they were determined to gain freedom.
This is a significant date in the timeline of the Haitian revolution because the slaves were fighting for freedom and equality. The slaves rise against brutal treatments.

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1793 Toussaint Louverture announces his leadership and fights against Spain to take control of the colony. 

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1793 Toussaint Louverture announces his leadership and fights against Spain to take control of the colony. 

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Toussaint Louverture wrote an open letter to his neighboring island controlled by Spain to announce his presence as the leader and his commitment to freedom and equality.
On the other hand, The white planters of Saint Domingue hated the ordering french and invited the British to fight against the white rebellion. The empires of France, Spain, and England were fighting the rebellion army to take control of the colony.

This date is significant because it's very remarkable how an army of black slaves are fighting against some of the strongest European forces.

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1794 National Assembly Abolishes Slavery 

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1794 National Assembly Abolishes Slavery 

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The French National Assembly endorse the emancipation of slaves and the delegates freed slaves. The act was a symbol of triumph for the French Revolution and its ideals.

This is an important date because the cause of the fight is initially due to France's brutality towards slaves. It's interesting because now they no longer support slavery although they very much depended on it.

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1796 France Regains Control of the Colony

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1796 France Regains Control of the Colony

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Even though the war began by fighting France, the French at the moment is the best possible ally because the French ideals support liberty and equality. So, Toussaint and his army rejoined France.

This is a significant date because throughout the Haitian Revolution the rebellion army switches their allegiance between the French and Spain many times.

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Toussaint declares himself the governor of island Saint Domingue. After, gaining French favor Toussaint was appointed as the commander in chief of all forces on the island of St. Domingue.

This is a significant date because it is a very proud moment for Toussaint Louverture and his followers. After all, a black man becoming a commender was very rare.

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1802 Napoleon Attempts to Reinstate Slavery 

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1802 Napoleon Attempts to Reinstate Slavery 

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Although, French abolished slavery there are still some powerful pro-slavery people that want to reinstate slavery in Saint Domingue again. Napoleon proclaimed a new constitution for France that allowed slavery in its colonies.

This is a significant date because Napoleon avoids previous
constitution and tries to reinstate his constitution.

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1803 Toussaint is arrested and dies in prison

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1803 Toussaint is arrested and dies in prison

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In 1803, Toussaint and his army surrenders. Toussaint is arrested and dies in prison.

This is a significant date because Toussaint has been a very important figure in the Haitian Revolution. However, he doesn't get to witness the independence.

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Dessalines proclaims the independence of Haiti and Haiti was the first independent state in Latin America.

This is a significant date because Haiti finally gained independence after all the warfare. It's very amazing how the rebellion slaves fought some of the most powerful  European empires to gain independence and freedom.

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