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1790-May-28

1790-May-28: The General Assembly at Saint-Marc issued a constitutional decree asserting that no laws passed by the French National Assembly regarding intern…

1790-May-28: The General Assembly at Saint-Marc issued a constitutional decree asserting that no laws passed by the French National Assembly regarding internal colonial concerns would be valid without colonial consent. This bold claim of legislative autonomy effectively challenged the authority of the mother country.

Source  ·  p. 28-32 Edwards, Historical Survey, 28-32