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Jou — This Day in History
November
2026
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Jou surfaces Haitian and African history entries that share today's date across centuries. Each highlighted day on the calendar contains at least one entry from your timeline — click any date to read it. The Did You Know section below surfaces entries without a specific date, drawn randomly from the archive on every visit.
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1766-Nov.-01: A new act passed…
1766-Nov.-01: The British Parliament’s Free…
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1766-Nov.-02: The Count of Rochford,…
Un Negre nommé César, Congo,…
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The fleet sights Dominica on…
1493-Nov.-03: The fleet arrived off…
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At a deserted Guadeloupe village…
Un jeune Negre de 13…
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Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Congo,…
Un Negre, Créole du Grand-Goave,…
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Un Negre Congo, nommé Jasmin,…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Babet,…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
REGULATORY DECREE of the Conseil…
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Une Négresse Ibo, nommée Marie-Jeanne,…
Trois Negres nouveaux, de nation…
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Columbus posts a general safe-conduct…
Deux Negres nouveaux, étampés d’un…
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Un Negre Créole, nommé Médor,…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Martin,…
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JUDGMENT of the Conseil de…
Un Negre étampé sur le…
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ORDER concerning the nègres of…
Un Mulâtre nommé Louis, âgé…
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ACT of Notoriety of the…
DECREE of the Conseil du…
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Spaniards take captives at Sainte-Croix…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Iris,…
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LETTER from the Minister to…
Deux Negres, dont l’un nommé…
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Un Negre, Mondongue, étampé sur…
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Neptune,…
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Roldán signs articles at La…
November 17, 1730: Departs for…
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Un Negre créole, nommé Petit-René,…
Un Negre, nommé Germain, tapissier…
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Quatre Negres nouveaux, nation Congo,…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Michel,…
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Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Patrice,…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Adonis,…
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ORDER of the Administrators to…
Un Mulâtre, nommé Jean-Pierre, âgé…
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Columbus lands at Samaná a…
Port-Réal. Columbus anchors there on…
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Un Negre Bambara, nommé Larose,…
Un Negre Cotocoly, étampé sur…
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The Conseil du Cap orders…
Trois Negres, nation Mozambique, nommés…
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Un Negre Créole nommé Etienne,…
Une jeune Négresse, nation Mesurade,…
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Deux Negres étampés F. BLERY,…
Un Negre Congo, nommé l’Eveillé,…
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Guacanagarí sends two gold masks…
Un Negre Tiamba, nommé Frontin,…
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Columbus finds the Navidad fort…
1493-11-28: (Columbus Returns to Find…
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DECREE of the Conseil du…
Un Negre, créole sans étampe,…
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Un jeune Negre, Congo, étampé…
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Mentor…
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November 12 — On this day in history (28 entries)
1691
ORDER concerning the nègres of the Dependency of Le Cap
By this Order of M. de la Boulais, Lieutenant de Roi at Le Cap, all nègres are enjoined to conduct themselves respectfully toward Whites; and the latter are authorized to…
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1766
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre nommé Louis, âgé de 16 ans, fort lait, ayant double ratelier de dents, qui appartient à M. le Comte d'Estaing, est maron. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Arnaud, Capitaine de Port au Cap.
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Louis, aged 16 years, very fair-skinned, having a double row of teeth, who belongs to the Count d'Estaing, is maroon. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Mr. Arnaud, Captain of Port at the Cape.
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1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, provenant de la Cargaison du Navire la Vicomtesse de Castelanne, du Havre, Capitaine Coté, étampé sur la fesse droite P. est parti maron de Plaisance le 2 du courant. M. Duvivier, habitant audit Quartier à qui il appartient, prie ceux qui le reconnoîtront, de le faire arrêter & de lui en donner avis. Il y aura récompense.
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro, from the cargo of the ship Vicomtesse de Castelanne from Le Havre, Captain Coté, branded on the right buttock P., left as maroon from Plaisance on the 2nd of the current month. Mr. Duvivier, inhabitant of said Quarter to whom he belongs, requests those who recognize him to have him arrested and to give him notice. There will be a reward.
1766
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Un Négre Canotier & Patron, de nation Congo, parlant bon français, le visage allongé & gravé de petite-vérole, peau rougeâtre, de la taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, est maron depuis lundi 20 Octobre dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mr, Viart, habitant à Limonade, qui le tient à ferme des Mineurs Blancvillain : il y aura récompense pour la prise.
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro Boatman and Patron, of Congo nation, speaking good French, with an elongated face marked by smallpox, reddish complexion, of the height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, is maroon since Monday the 20th of last October. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Mr. Viart, inhabitant at Limonade, who holds him under lease from the Minors Blancvillain: there will be a reward for his capture.
1766
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres, l'un nommé Baptiste, nation Ibo, âgé d'environ 35 ans, & l'autre la Rose, nation Mina, âgé d'environ 45 ans, étampés LEBRAY, sont marons depuis le 15 octobre dernier. M. de la Molere, Habt. au Quartier-Dauphin, prie ceux qui les reconnoîtront, de les faire arrêter & de lui en donner avis, ou à Mrs. Lassus & Frere, Négts. au Cap.
1766-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, one named Baptiste, Ibo nation, approximately 35 years old, and the other named Rose, Mina nation, approximately 45 years old, branded LEBRAY, are maroon since the 15th of last October. Mr. de la Molere, Inhabitant of the Dauphin Quarter, requests those who recognize them to have them arrested and to give him notice, or to Messrs. Lassus & Brother, Merchants at the Cape.
1767
André-Louis Renaud Desruisseaux was born at Fonds-Parisien, the future commander who died at Petit-Goâve in 1800.
Desruisseaux (André-Louis Renaud) was born at Fonds-Parisien on 12 November 1767, on the plantation that bore his name. His father, a free *mulâtre*, was named François Renaud; his mother, a…
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1774
1774-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Lafleur, étampé I B F, âgé de 55 ans, parti maron depuis deux mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mde Babesin George, au Borgne.
1774-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Lafleur, branded I B F, 55 years old, who fled as a maroon two months ago. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to inform Madame Babesin George, at Borgne.
1774
1774-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Pompée, nation Arada, étampé DALLARD, âgé de 40 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, ayant en dehors de la jambe droite une cicatrice d'un vieux malingre, est parti maron le 7 de ce mois avec une Négresse nommée Marie-Louise, nation Congo, étampée F. TR, âgée d'environ 40 ans, ayant une cicatrice à côté de la levre inférieure, en forme de croissant. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Dallard, à Plaisance, à qui ils appartiennent.
1774-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Pompée, nation Arada, branded DALLARD, 40 years old, height 5 feet 3 inches, having on the outside of his right leg a scar from an old sickness, fled as a maroon on the 7th of this month with a Negress named Marie-Louise, nation Congo, branded F. TR, approximately 40 years old, having a scar beside her lower lip, in the shape of a crescent. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to inform Monsieur Dallard, at Plaisance, to whom they belong.
1783
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Augustin, Créole, étampé C. PAIRÉ, âgé d'environ 33 ans, taille de 5 pieds 7 à 8 pouces, bien proportionné, de forte constitution, ayant diverses cicatrices tant au visage, que sur les bras, lui manquant deux dents de devant, est parti maron de l'habitation du sieur Pairé de la Guille, du Dondon, avec une chaîne très-longue & un collier seulement, le 29 octobre dernier. On prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avais audit sieur Pairé, au Dondon. Il y aura bonne récompense.
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Augustin, Creole, branded C. PAIRÉ, approximately 33 years old, height 5 feet 7 to 8 inches, well proportioned, of strong constitution, bearing various scars on both face and arms, missing two front teeth, ran away as a maroon from the plantation of Monsieur Pairé de la Guille, of Dondon, with a very long chain and collar only, on the 29th of October last. Anyone is requested to have him arrested and to give notice to the said Monsieur Pairé at Dondon. There will be a good reward.
1783
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Paul, Créole, étampé GUILLEAU, âgé d'environ 20 ans, est maron depuis 15 jours : il a jadis appartenu au sieur Barbaroux, rue Espagnole. On prie de le faire arrêter. Il y aura récompense.
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Paul, Creole, branded GUILLEAU, approximately 20 years old, has been a maroon for 15 days: he formerly belonged to Monsieur Barbaroux, Spanish Street. Anyone is requested to have him arrested. There will be a reward.
1783
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
César, Congo, negre nouveau ne parlant pas français, étampé s[n]r le sein droit H. GLODIN, âgé de 24 ans, taille d'environ 5 pieds 5 pouces. On prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Glodin, au Petit-Carénage au Cap.
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
César, Congo, new Negro speaking no French, branded on the right breast H. GLODIN, 24 years old, height approximately 5 feet 5 inches. Anyone is requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur Glodin, at Petit-Carénage at the Cape.
1783
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
St. Jean, Congo, étampé d'un côté BIG. au-dessus P les autres lettres illisibles, & l'autre FLECHIER, taille de 5 pieds un pouce, bien corporé, les jambes bien faites, deux dents pointues, est parti maron le 8 de ce mois. On prie de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. de Flechier, capitaine au régiment du Cap. Il y aura bonne récompense.
1783-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
St. Jean, Congo, branded on one side BIG. above P the other letters illegible, and on the other FLECHIER, height 5 feet one inch, well built, well-formed legs, two pointed teeth, ran away as a maroon on the 8th of this month. Anyone is requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Monsieur de Flechier, captain in the regiment of the Cape. There will be a good reward.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Louis, Congo, étampé sur le sein gauche IB au-dessous LG, marron du 6 de ce mois; on présume qu'il aura pris la route de Léogane, où il a resté longtemps. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au bureau de la Poste de Saint-Marc; il y aura récompense.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Louis, Congo, branded on the left breast IB below LG, maroon since the 6th of this month; it is presumed he will have taken the road to Léogane, where he remained for a long time. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to give notice to the Post Office bureau of Saint-Marc; there will be a reward.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres nouveaux, Cangas, étampés DAVEZAC, taille de 5 pieds 4 à 5 pouces, marrons depuis six semaines. ceux qui an auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Davezac, habitant à Acquin.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negroes, Cangas, branded DAVEZAC, height of 5 feet 4 to 5 inches, maroons for six weeks. Those who have any knowledge of them are asked to give notice to M. Davezac, living at Acquin.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Minerve, Nago, étampée sur le sein droit DOLLET, au-dessous NIPE, âgée de 35 ans, ayant des marques de son pays sur le visage, partie marronne depuis un mois: on la soupçonne dans le quartier où elle a fait la pacotille. ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Pamelart, Huissier en cette ville, qui prie également ceux qui auront connaissance d'un Cheval sous poil bai, étampé sur la cuisse du montoir LGH, les deux dernières lettres entrelacées, au-dessous IBI, échappé depuis environ un mois de l'habitation Després près de cette ville, de lui en donner avis; il y aura récompense.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Minerve, Nago, branded on the right breast DOLLET, below NIPE, aged 35 years, bearing marks of her country on her face, fled as a maroon a month ago: she is suspected to be in the neighborhood where she engaged in petty trade. Those who have any knowledge of her are asked to give notice to Sieur Pamelart, Bailiff in this city, who likewise asks those who have knowledge of a horse with bay coat, branded on the mounting side thigh LGH, the last two letters interlaced, below IBI, escaped about a month ago from the Després plantation near this city, to give him notice; there will be a reward.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres nouveaux, Congos, étampés DEBOYNES, marron depuis environ deux mois: on les soupçonne dans les hauteurs du Boucassin. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Charlet, Gérant l'habitation de M. de Boynes.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Two new Negroes, Congos, branded DEBOYNES, maroon for about two months: they are suspected to be in the heights of Boucassin. Those who have any knowledge of them are asked to give notice to M. Charlet, Manager of M. de Boynes's plantation.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre, Arada,, étampé sur le sein droit F. RIVIERE, au-dessous PPC, & sur le gauche BRIERE; on l'a vu dans le quartier de l'Archahaye. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Dominique Subsol, Boulanger en cette ville.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre, Arada, branded on the right breast F. RIVIERE, below PPC, and on the left BRIERE; he was seen in the neighborhood of Arcahaie. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Sieur Dominique Subsol, Baker in this city.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Marie, Créole du Cap, étampée sur le sein droit L'illisiblement & T bien lisible, âgé de 23 ans, partie marronne le 6 de ce mois. ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Jeulin, Tonnelier en cette ville.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Marie, Creole from Cap, branded on the right breast with L illegibly & T clearly legible, aged 23 years, ran away on the 6th of this month. Those who have any knowledge of her are asked to inform Sieur Jeulin, Cooper in this city.
1785
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Loma, Quateron, âgé de 22 ans, taille de cinq pieds 1 pouce, ayant une excroissance de chair sous l'oeil gauche, une loupe sur le poignet droit & une marque sur la poitrine, provenante d'une chute; les cheveux noirs & droits, de forte jambes & de très-gros pieds; parti marron le 6 Juin. Les personnes qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Buchey, Négociant à Jérémie; il y aura cinq portugaises de récompense.
1785-11-12 · Saint-Domingue
Loma, Quadroon, aged 22 years, height five feet one inch, having a fleshy protuberance under the left eye, a wen on the right wrist & a mark on the chest from a fall; black straight hair, strong legs & very large feet; ran away on 6 June. Persons who have knowledge of him are asked to inform M. Buchey, Merchant at Jérémie; there will be a reward of five Portuguese gold coins.
1791
1791-Nov.-12: News of a rising of the enslaved in Dominica reached the surrounding British and French islands, causing a state of profound alarm among the lo…
1791-Nov.-12: News of a rising of the enslaved in Dominica reached the surrounding British and French islands, causing a state of profound alarm among the local colonial governments. Enslaved people in…
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1792
By proclamation Sonthonax dismissed the officials on the list of proscribed drawn up by the club of Le Cap
By proclamation Sonthonax dismissed the officials on the list of proscribed drawn up by the club of Le Cap.
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1793
Savary wrote again to Sonthonax that the most horrible of plots was being carried out against the men of color…
Savary wrote again to Sonthonax that the most horrible of plots was being carried out against the men of color; Ardouin sees in the two letters a Machiavellian preparation of…
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1798
Toussaint reports the embarkation of Hédouville to the Executive Directory
Toussaint reports the embarkation of Hédouville to the Executive Directory.
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1798
Toussaint Louverture informed the Directory that he had begged Roume to come and take the government
Toussaint Louverture informed the Directory that he had begged Roume to come and take the government.
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1888
Constituant proposes making Vallière an arrondissement
In the session of the Constituent Assembly of 12 November 1888, the constituent Saint Fleur Pierre proposed to erect his commune into an arrondissement and to include it in the…
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1909
A late hurricane drowns the Nord-Ouest and floods Gonaïves for two days
On the afternoon of 12 November 1909 a hurricane came ashore in northern Haiti, in the Nord-Ouest, with winds near 85 mph. More than twenty-four inches of rain brought catastrophic…
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1964
1964, November 12: (The Televised Execution of Drouin and Numa: The Cemetery Wall Where Coicou Had Died, Schoolchildren Bussed to Watch, and the Corpse of Ca…
1964, November 12: (The Televised Execution of Drouin and Numa: The Cemetery Wall Where Coicou Had Died, Schoolchildren Bussed to Watch, and the Corpse of Captain Laraque Facing WELCOME TO…
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1972
Two exiled priests found the Bureau de la communauté haïtienne in Montreal
On 12 November 1972 Paul Déjean and Karl Lévêque, both Haitian clergy in exile, founded what was first called the Bureau de la communauté chrétienne des Haïtiens de Montréal. It…
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