Haitian Revolution and the founding of Haiti (1791–1804)

1. Bois Caïman ceremony helps organize uprising

   Aug 14, 1791Labels: Bois Ca, Dutty Boukman, C cile

   • Britannica
   • Spencer Museum

2. Mass slave revolt erupts in the North

   Aug 22, 1791Labels: Northern Province, Saint-Domingue

   • Britannica
   • Dutty Boukman

3. France grants political rights to free people of color

   Apr 4, 1792Labels: France, Free People

   • Free People
   • Britannica

4. Sonthonax proclaims emancipation in the North

   Aug 29, 1793Labels: L ger-F, Northern Province

   • MJP Text
   • Britannica

5. France abolishes slavery across its colonies

   Feb 4, 1794Labels: French National

   • Law 1794
   • Britannica

6. Toussaint Louverture joins the French Republic

   May 1, 1794Labels: Toussaint Louverture

   • Britannica TL
   • Toussaint

7. Treaty of Basel cedes Santo Domingo to France

   Jul 22, 1795Labels: Treaty of, Santo Domingo

   • Britannica
   • Era de Francia

8. British withdrawal leaves Louverture in control

   Aug 31, 1798Labels: British Withdrawal, Toussaint Louverture

   • Armistice 1798
   • Britannica TL

9. War of the South pits Louverture against Rigaud

   Jun 1, 1799Labels: War of, Andr Rigaud

   • War South
   • Britannica

10. Louverture occupies Santo Domingo and ends slavery there

    Jan 27, 1801Labels: Santo Domingo, Toussaint Louverture

    • Britannica TL
    • Haiti Timeline

11. Constitution of 1801 names Louverture governor for life

    Jul 8, 1801Labels: Constitution of, Toussaint Louverture

    • 1801 Const
    • Britannica

12. Leclerc expedition lands to restore French authority

    Feb 1, 1802Labels: Leclerc Expedition, Napoleon Bonaparte

    • Haiti Timeline
    • Britannica

13. Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot hardens Haitian resistance

    Mar 2, 1802Labels: Battle of, Jean-Jacques Dessalines

    • Cr te Pierrot
    • Britannica TL

14. Napoleon restores slavery in parts of the French empire

    May 20, 1802Labels: Law of, Napoleon

    • Law 1802
    • Britannica TL

15. Toussaint Louverture is seized and deported

    Jun 7, 1802Labels: Toussaint Louverture, Deportation

    • Toussaint
    • Britannica

16. Louverture dies in prison as war escalates

    Apr 7, 1803Labels: Louverture Death, Fort-de-Joux

    • Britannica
    • Britannica TL

17. Battle of Vertières defeats remaining French forces

    Nov 18, 1803Labels: Battle of, Jean-Jacques Dessalines

    • Britannica
    • Verti res

18. Dessalines proclaims Haitian independence at Gonaïves

    Jan 1, 1804Labels: Gona ves, Jean-Jacques Dessalines

    • Britannica
    • Independence