1802, April 25 – May 6: (The Surrender of the Generals and Toussaint’s Retirement): The fall of La Crête-à-Pierrot signaled the end of organized resistance a…

1802, April 25 – May 6: (The Surrender of the Generals and Toussaint’s Retirement): The fall of La Crête-à-Pierrot signaled the end of organized resistance and the conclusion of Napoleon’s second operational phase. On April 25, Henry Christophe met Leclerc at the Haut-du-Cap to suspend hostilities; he and his 1,500 regulars were incorporated into the French service with their ranks confirmed. Eleven days later, Toussaint Louverture entered the Cap followed by 400 dragoons with drawn sabers to meet with Leclerc at Government House. Toussaint agreed to retire to his plantation at Ennery, while his remaining generals—Belair, Dessalines, and Vernet—were received into the French colonial forces. Toussaint’s cold demeanor was evident when he refused to embrace his brother Paul, who had already submitted to the French.