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André Rigaud

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André Rigaud

Gender: Male

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Rigaud’s forces attack Petit-Goâve as conflict with Toussaint escalates

📅 17 June 1799

On 17 June 1799, forces loyal to André Rigaud attacked Petit-Goâve, escalating a conflict that became known as the War of the South or War of Knives. The struggle pitted revolutionary leaders with...

Defeated southern leader Rigaud sails for France

📅 29 July 1800

On 29 July 1800, André Rigaud left Saint-Domingue for France after his forces lost the War of the South. The departure ended organized resistance to Toussaint’s military control in the south, but...