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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
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
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
The French National Convention abolished slavery in all colonies, they also became the first European colony to abolish slavery -
assembly grants rights
The people of color are granted civil and political rights to free the people of color. -
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
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
he captures the Spanish city of Saint-Raphael -
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
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
Louverture invades and takes control over Saint-Domingue