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1803

1803: General Louis Ferrand establishes a section of the French army in Santo Domingo following the defeat in the West.

1803: General Louis Ferrand establishes a section of the French army in Santo Domingo following the defeat in the West. This French presence in the East lasted until 1809 and served as a base for potential reconquest.

Source  ·  p. 26 Nicholls, From Dessalines to Duvalier, 26