hatian revolution timeline

  • Slave leaders killed

    Slave leaders killed
    The slave leaders including Boukman Dutty were killed. He was decapitated. The revolt continued to spread anyway.
  • slavery abolished in Northern province

    slavery abolished in Northern province
    The French commissioner abolished slavery, Leger-Felicite Sonthonax, abolishes slavery in the Northern Provinces, although a lot of people think he was forced into it to keep his rank.
  • Slave revolt

    Slave revolt
    It began with a slave revolt in the northern province of Saint-Domingue, with its 3 leaders Dutty Boukman, Toussaint Louverture, and Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
  • slavery abolished in all French colonies

    slavery abolished in all French colonies
    The French National Convention abolished slavery in all colonies, they also became the first European colony to abolish slavery
  • assembly grants rights

    assembly grants rights
    The people of color are granted civil and political rights to free the people of color.
  • Toussant joins revolutions

    Toussant joins revolutions
    the former slave joins the revolt but eventually switched to the french side when they abolished slavery and became a prominent leader
  • Louverture aligns with french republic

    Louverture aligns with french republic
    he sought to gain French support for his authority and through the events, he gained control of the whole island after joining the French against the British and Spanish
  • Louverture captures Spanish city

    Louverture captures Spanish city
    he captures the Spanish city of Saint-Raphael
  • TL becomes governor

    TL becomes governor
    He becomes the governor of Saint-Domingue after leading a successful slave revolt and emancipated the slaves in the French colony
  • war of knifes

    war of knifes
    this victory over Andre Rigaud in the war of knifes solidified his control over Saint-Domingue after tension over control and land between the two leaders
  • Takes control over CIty

    Takes control over CIty
    Louverture invades and takes control over Saint-Domingue