In January , an invasion force ordered by Napoleon landed on Saint-Domingue, and after several months of furious fighting, Toussaint agreed to a cease-fire. He retired to his plantation but in was arrested and taken to a dungeon in the French Alps, where he was tortured and died in April.
With the aid of the British, the rebels scored a major victory against the French force there, and on November 9, , colonial authorities surrendered. In , General Dessalines assumed dictatorial power, and Haiti became the second independent nation in the Americas. Later that year, Dessalines proclaimed himself Emperor Jacques I. He was killed putting down a revolt two years later.
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Also during the 19th century Britain used Toussaint domestic Life and ignored his militancy to show Toussaint as a non-threatening rebel slave. It was the greatest slave uprising since Spartacus, who led the revolt against the Roman Republic. The success of the Haitian Revolution shook the institution of slavery throughout the New World.
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Hoping to bring some stability back to Hispaniola, he set out to reestablish agriculture and improve the economic conditions. Toussaint established trade agreements with the British and the Americans, who supplied his forces with arms and goods in exchange for sugar and the promise not to invade Jamaica or the American South.
Defying French Revolutionary laws, he allowed plantation owners, who had fled during the rebellion, to return. In , Napoleon Bonaparte gained control of France, amidst the chaos of the French Revolutionary government. He issued a new constitution that declared all French colonies would be ruled under special laws.
Toussaint and others suspected this would mean the return of slavery. He was careful not to declare full independence and professed himself a Frenchman to convince Napoleon of his loyalty. Napoleon also forbade Toussaint from invading Santo Domingo, the eastern half of the island, where he had French authorities, trying to restore order after the Spanish departure.
The temptation to have complete control over the entire island was too tempting for Toussaint. In January , his armies invaded Santo Domingo and took control with little effort.
He instituted French law, abolished slavery, and set out to modernize the country. These men were hand-picked for their experience in the campaigns in Europe and would be a formidable force against Toussaint.
This paved the way for western expansion throughout the 19th century. Though Toussaint was able to put up strong resistance for several months, eventually his coalition fell apart. Most Europeans and mulattos living on the island sided with the French.
By June, , the end was near. Under the pretense of discussing peace, French General Jean-Baptiste Brunet sent a letter to Toussaint inviting him to his quarters.
Under intense interrogation, he died of pneumonia and starvation on April 7, Soon after, Jean-Jacques Dessalines switched sides again and commanded rebel forces against the French. In , Dessalines proclaimed independence and declared himself emperor. Hispaniola became the first black independent republic in the world. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us!
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