1801–1803: (The Final Collapse of Saint-Domingue): Described as “The Death of Saint-Domingue,” these years cover the climactic and violent end of the French …

1801–1803: (The Final Collapse of Saint-Domingue): Described as “The Death of Saint-Domingue,” these years cover the climactic and violent end of the French colony. The period is marked by intense warfare as the population fought to prevent the re-establishment of slavery by French forces. This conflict served as the immediate precursor to the formal declaration of a sovereign Haitian state.