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Army of Saint-Domingue
Army of Saint-Domingue
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Organization Timeline
Toussaint Louverture shifts from Spanish to French republican alliance
đź“… 6 May 1794In May 1794, Toussaint Louverture transferred his forces from the Spanish alliance to the French Republic. Historians disagree about the exact date and the balance of motives; 6 May appears in one...
Toussaint frees Laveaux and receives a senior government command
📅 29 March 1796Nine days after Villatte’s coup, Toussaint’s forces freed Laveaux. Laveaux appointed Toussaint lieutenant-general to the government of Saint-Domingue. The appointment joined revolutionary military...
Toussaint becomes commander-in-chief of the French forces in Saint-Domingue
đź“… 17 September 1797In September 1797, Toussaint Louverture became commander-in-chief of French forces in Saint-Domingue. His rise reflected military victories and the indispensability of Black leadership to the...
Toussaint and Britain agree on evacuation of the remaining occupied positions
đź“… 31 August 1798After years of costly occupation, British forces negotiated their withdrawal from Saint-Domingue with Toussaint Louverture. An agreement dated 31 August 1798 secured evacuation of the remaining...
Toussaint reaches Les Cayes after the southern campaign
📅 1 August 1800Toussaint Louverture arrived at Les Cayes on 1 August 1800, following the defeat and departure of Rigaud. This marked the extension of his authority across the colony’s southern region. The campaign...
Toussaint’s forces enter Santo Domingo in the island’s east
📅 26 January 1801On 26 January 1801, Toussaint Louverture’s forces entered Santo Domingo, the Spanish-speaking eastern part of Hispaniola, claiming authority under France’s 1795 cession. The action extended...