Cayemites, La Gonâve, Île-à-Vache, Samaná, Saona, La Tortue. Declared an integral part of the Empire of Haiti by article 18 of the Constitution of 1805

18. The following islands are integral parts of the Empire: Samaná, La Tortue, La Gonâve, Les Cayemites, Île-à-Vache, La Saône, and other adjacent islands. OF THE GOVERNMENT. 19. The government of Haiti is entrusted to a first magistrate who takes the title of Emperor and Supreme Chief of the army. 20. The people recognize as Emperor and Supreme Chief of the army Jacques Dessalines, the avenger and liberator of his fellow citizens. He is styled Majesty, as is his august consort, the Empress.