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Constitutional Assembly of Saint-Domingue

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Constitutional Assembly of Saint-Domingue

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A constitutional assembly convenes at Port-au-Prince

đź“… 22 March 1801

A ten-member assembly convened at Port-au-Prince on 22 March 1801 to draft a constitution for Saint-Domingue. The initiative used the French Constitution of Year VIII, which allowed colonies to...

Toussaint Louverture’s constitution bans slavery in Saint-Domingue

đź“… 3 July 1801

The constitution promulgated under Toussaint Louverture declared that slavery could not exist in Saint-Domingue and made the ban permanent. It granted Louverture governorship for life and gave the...

Saint-Domingue’s constitution abolishes slavery and names Toussaint governor for life

đź“… 8 July 1801

Toussaint Louverture promulgated the Constitution of Saint-Domingue on 8 July 1801. It declared that slavery was forever abolished, barred racial distinctions in principle, and made Toussaint...