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1790

1790: The Western province, which served as the administrative center of the colony, contained 12,798 white inhabitants and 192,961 enslaved people.

1790: The Western province, which served as the administrative center of the colony, contained 12,798 white inhabitants and 192,961 enslaved people. Its capital, Port-au-Prince, remained in a partially ruined state after a devastating earthquake in 1770 and was noted for its unhealthy, marshy climate.

Source  ·  p. 132 Edwards, Historical Survey, 132