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1792

1792: The arrival of Jacobin commissioner Léger Félicité Sonthonax in Saint-Domingue sparked widespread rumors that his secret mission was to abolish slavery…

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1792: The arrival of Jacobin commissioner Léger Félicité Sonthonax in Saint-Domingue sparked widespread rumors that his secret mission was to abolish slavery and empower people of color. These reports traveled quickly to Cuba and other neighboring territories, fueling a mix of dread among planters and expectation among the enslaved. The presence of radical metropolitan officials signaled a potential breakdown in the traditional alliance between colonial administrators and the plantocracy. Such rumors served as an early warning to the broader Atlantic world that the French state might prioritize revolutionary restoration over the maintenance of racial bondage. This moment energized the “common wind” of communication, linking the local struggle for liberty to international political shifts.

Source  ·  HT-TCWI-2018-000150 Scott, The Common Wind / Bates: HT-TCWI-2018-000150