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EXTRACT of the Minister’s Letter…
Trois Negres Créoles, l’un nommé…
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1766-Oct.-02: The North American indigenous…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Cupidon,…
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ORDINANCE of the Intendant, touching…
Un Negre créole, nommé Jean-Baptiste,…
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REGULATIONS of the Conseil de…
Jean-Louis créole, étampé sur le…
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At Gomera the fleet buys…
Un Negre, nommé Atlas, étampé…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
1767-10-06: (Henry Christophe, Born Most…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
Titus, Negre Mina, étampé sur…
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Deux Negres étampés, l’un I.BONAL.I.…
Un Negre Congo nommé Janvier…
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Un Negre, nommé l’Éveillé, nation…
Un Negre, Curaçaolien, nommé Manuel,…
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ORDINANCE of the Intendant acting…
Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Médor,…
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Un jeune Negre, créole de…
Un jeune Negre, créole de…
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Columbus sets foot on American…
Columbus lands on a Lucayan…
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DECREE of the Conseil of…
DECREE of the Conseil d’Etat,…
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DECREE of the Conseil du…
1752-Oct. Revolts and Maritime Agency:…
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Deux Negers Mondongues, nouveaux, l’un…
Un Negre Congo, nommé Tu…
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Ballester urges Columbus to settle…
RESOLUTION of the Conseil du…
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Roldán and three rebel leaders…
Trois Negres nouveaux, dont deux…
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Five ships sail for Castile…
Soyo wipes out a Portuguese…
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Deux Négresses, nation Serrere, sans…
Un Negre Congo, sans étampe,…
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Columbus tells Roldán the captive…
DECREE of the Conseil of…
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Un Negre nommé Philipeau, étampé…
Trois Negres, l’un nommé Mercure,…
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EXTRACT of the Minister’s Letter…
Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Ibo,…
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Trois Negres nouveaux, de nation…
Un Negre nouveau, appartenant à…
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ORDINANCE of the King, concerning…
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Jupiter,…
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ORDINANCE of the Administrators concerning…
Un Negre âgé d’environ 15…
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Columbus sends Roldán a safe-conduct…
Spain enacted the third of…
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Un Negre, nommé Mathurin, nation…
Un Negre Créole, nommé Victor,…
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1492-Oct.-28: The expedition arrived in…
Un Negre Congo, nommé la…
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Columbus grants Roldán the Bauruco…
Columbus gives Roldán the Taíno-worked…
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Trois Negres & une Négresse,…
Une Négresse Mondongue, étampée P.…
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Une Négresse nation Arada, étampée…
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Marianne,…
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1498
Roldán and three rebel leaders renounce service to Columbus in writing
... nor could they gild or color in any way the cause they alleged for not coming to agreement and terms, that the raid be given to them. Having taken…
1770
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres nouveaux, dont deux étampés sur le bras droit, de l'étampe du Navire la Marie-Rose, de Nantes, LVR, le deux premieres lettres entrelacées; & le troisieme étampé sur la cuisse droite, de la même étampe, tous les trois dépendans des successions des sieurs Fouyet & Rieux, Officier sur ledit Navire, & ayant au cou un morceau de plomb, attaché avec un fil à voile, deux desquels morceaux de plomb sont marqués de la lettre F, & le troisieme de la lettre D : un des deux premiers Negres est attaqué d'une hernie, & est âgé d'environ 28 à 30 ans; & le troisieme d'environ 24 ans ; lesquels sont partis marons de Saint-Marc, la nuit du 19 au 20 du mois dernier. Ceux qui les reconnaîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Vigneron, Capitaine, à Saint-Marc, ou à Mrs Corpron & Boubée, Négocians audit lieu : il y aura récompense.
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Three new Negroes, two of whom are branded on the right arm with the brand of the Ship la Marie-Rose, of Nantes, LVR, the first two letters interlaced; & the third branded on the right thigh with the same brand, all three belonging to the estates of messrs. Fouyet & Rieux, Officer on said Ship, & having around the neck a piece of lead, attached with a sail thread, two of which pieces of lead are marked with the letter F, & the third with the letter D: one of the first two Negroes is afflicted with a hernia, & is about 28 to 30 years old; & the third about 24 years old; which ones departed as maroons from Saint-Marc, the night of the 19th to the 20th of last month. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested, & to give notice to M. Vigneron, Captain, at Saint-Marc, or to Messrs. Corpron & Boubée, Merchants in that place: there will be a reward.
1770
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre, Créole, nommé Antoine, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds un pouce, extrêmement vêlu, bon Matelot & parlant, bon Français, Anglois & Hollandois, est parti maron de Saint-Marc le 28 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs Corpron & Patte, Négocians à Saint-Marc : il y aura récompense.
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto, Creole, named Antoine, without brand, about 25 years old, height of 5 feet one inch, extremely hairy, good Sailor & speaker, good French, English & Dutch, departed as a maroon from Saint-Marc on the 28th of last month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested & to give notice to Messrs. Corpron & Patte, Merchants at Saint-Marc: there will be a reward.
1770
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres, Congo, dont l'un nommé Jason, & l'autre Télémaque, étampés tous les deux LN, sont marons du 6 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. le Normant, Habitant à la Souffriere du Limbé, ou à M. Frere, Négociant au Cap.
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, Congo, one of whom named Jason, & the other Télémaque, both branded LN, are maroons from the 6th of this month. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested, & to give notice to M. le Normant, Planter at la Souffriere du Limbé, or to M. Frere, Merchant at Cap.
1770
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Télémaque, Tailleur, âgé d'environ 40 ans, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces ou environ, étampé L. DUTILH, & non sans étampe, comme on l'a inséré dans le Supplément aux Affiches Américaines du 27 juin dernier, est maron depuis le 17 dudit mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis aux sieur Lagreulet & Marsan, rue de la Fontaine, au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Congo, named Télémaque, Tailor, about 40 years old, height of 5 feet 5 inches or thereabouts, branded L. DUTILH, & not without brand, as it was inserted in the Supplement to the Affiches Américaines of June 27th last, has been a maroon since the 17th of that month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested & to give notice to messrs. Lagreulet & Marsan, Fontaine Street, at Cap: there will be a reward.
1770
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, étampé sur le sein droit HILLIARD, taille d'environ 5 pieds 2 pouces, est maron depuis le 4 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Hilliard, Notaire au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1770-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, branded on the right breast HILLIARD, approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall, has been maroon since the 4th of this month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Hilliard, Notary at Cap: there will be a reward.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Marie, Négresse créole, étampée sur les deux seins LOUISE DUBOIS, petite taille, les dents extrèmenent blanches, grosse levre, les pieds fort petits & plats, est partie marone depuis le mois de mars dernier. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter soit avec billet ou non, & de la mener chez Mlle Louise Dubois, rue Saint-Joseph.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Marie, a creole negress, branded on both breasts LOUISE DUBOIS, small stature, extremely white teeth, thick lips, very small and flat feet, has been maroon since last March. Whoever recognizes her is asked to have her arrested, with or without a warrant, and to bring her to Mlle Louise Dubois, rue Saint-Joseph.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Mondongue, nommé Noël, âgé d'environ 20 ans, taille de 5 pieds, visage rond, gravé de petite vérole, grands yeux roux, gros nez ouvert & retroussé, la jambe menue, ayant une grosseur au cou, étampé MELIN, est parti maron le 1er août dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Passevans, Tapissier, rue Royale, à qui ce Negre appartient : il y aura récompense.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Mondongue negro named Noël, aged about 20 years, height of 5 feet, round face, marked with smallpox, large reddish eyes, large open and upturned nose, thin legs, having a lump on the neck, branded MELIN, ran away maroon on August 1st last. Whoever recognizes him is asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Sieur Passevans, Upholsterer, rue Royale, to whom this negro belongs: there will be a reward.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse Congo, nommée Médée, âgée de 22 ans, moyenne taille, peau rouge, étampée MLLE TEXIER, est partie marone de 1er septembre dernier, se tenant souvent en plaine, & y faisant commerce de salaisons. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mlle Texier, rue du Morne-des-Capucins, vis-à-vis M. Cormaux : il y aura 66 l. de récompense.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo negress named Médée, aged 22 years, medium stature, reddish complexion, branded MLLE TEXIER, ran away maroon on September 1st last, frequently staying in the plains and conducting a trade in salted meats. Whoever recognizes her is asked to have her arrested and to give notice to Mlle Texier, rue du Morne-des-Capucins, opposite M. Cormaux: there will be a reward of 66 livres.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre nommé Jean-Louis, dit Martin, créole, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 24 ans, menuisier de son métier, est parti maron il y a environ un mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Leclerc son maître, demeurant rue du Conseil, au Cap.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto named Jean-Louis, called Martin, creole, without brand, aged about 24 years, a carpenter by trade, ran away maroon about a month ago. Whoever recognizes him is asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Sieur Leclerc his master, residing rue du Conseil, at the Cape.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Colas, nation Ibo, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, rouge de peau, la mâchoire supérieure pointue, dépendant de la succession Bruté, & se faisant passer pour libre, est parti maron il y a environ un mois : on lui croit des habitudes dans le quartier du Morne-Rouge. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Cassignoly Piquot, chargé de ladite succession, à Caracol.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A negro named Colas, Ibo nation, height of 5 feet 3 inches, reddish-complexioned, upper jaw pointed, belonging to the Bruté estate and passing himself off as free, ran away maroon about a month ago: he is believed to have connections in the Morne-Rouge district. Whoever recognizes him is asked to give notice to M. Cassignoly Piquot, in charge of said estate, at Caracol.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre créole, nommé Guillaume, âgé de 40 ans, apartenant à Mrs veuve & héritiers Jolly, à l'Accul, est parti maron depuis 8 à 10 jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Joseph-Placide Larrieu, Négocians au Cap.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negro named Guillaume, aged 40 years, belonging to Mrs. widow and heirs Jolly, at L'Accul, has been maroon for 8 to 10 days. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Joseph-Placide Larrieu, Merchant at the Cape.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nommé Cyrus, nation Bambara, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 14 ans, taille de 4 pieds, d'une assez jolie figure, perruquier pour homme & pour femmes, parti maron le 5 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Leclerc, chez M. Boyer Procureur, à qui ledit Nègre appartient.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Cyrus, Bambara nation, without brand, aged approximately 14 years, height of 4 feet, with a fairly handsome appearance, wigmaker for men and women, maroon since the 5th of this month. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Leclerc, at M. Boyer Procurer's, to whom said Negro belongs.
1780
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nommé Jacques, Créole, étampé sur les deux seins V. LAGRENADE, âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 ou 4 pouces, de peau rouge, & une Négresse nommée Pauline, sans étampe, âgée de 18 ans, jolie de figure. Ceux qui en auront connaissance, sont priés d'en donner avis aux nommés Beaugé, à la Croix-des-Bouquet, Dominique Gelard, Boulanger au Port-au-Prince, Jean-Baptiste Olivier, au Petit-Goave, Jean Bart, à Jacmel, ou au nommé Labbé, Sous-Fermier des Boucheries à Léogane.
1780-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Jacques, Creole, branded on both breasts V. LAGRENADE, aged approximately 25 years, height of 5 feet 3 or 4 inches, with reddish skin, and a Negress named Pauline, without brand, aged 18 years, handsome of face. Those who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to the named Beaugé, at Croix-des-Bouquet, Dominique Gelard, Baker at Port-au-Prince, Jean-Baptiste Olivier, at Petit-Goave, Jean Bart, at Jacmel, or to the named Labbé, Under-Farmer of the Butcheries at Léogane.
1783
DECREE of the Conseil of Port-au-Prince, which sentences a woman guilty of stellionate, with imprisonment as the means of enforcement
ADELAIDE Fanotte sells to the Sieur Marcel, as belonging to her, a négresse of her son, of whom she is guardian, and he sells her to a Sieur Gosse. Shortly…
1789
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Champagne, Congo, étampé sur la poitrine GIRARDOT, âgé de 30 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, ayant deux dents cassées sur le devant; & Iris, même Nation, étampée sur le sein MARTINES, âgée de 24 ans, taille de 4 pieds 10 pouces; partis marrons le 24 du mois dernier. En donner avis à Mrs Huguon frères, Négocians au Port-au-Prince.
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Champagne, Congo, branded on the chest GIRARDOT, 30 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall, with two broken front teeth; and Iris, same nation, branded on the breast MARTINES, 24 years old, 4 feet 10 inches tall; departed as maroons on the 24th of last month. Report any information to Messrs Huguon brothers, Merchants at Port-au-Prince.
1789
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Jean, Congo, de la taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces, étampé sur le sein droit JMS, joli de figure, ayant des marques de son pays sur les tempes, une cicatrice à la lèvre supérieure & les jambes fort velues; on l'a vu dans le quartier de Plaisance le 18 mars dernier, où l'on soupçonne qu'il est soutirée, avec des Nègres de Mrs Réos, entrepreneurs, parmi lesquels il y [a en] un de sa nation, venu dans le même bâtiment : en donner des nouvelles à M. Sain dans son magasin, rue d'Anjou, no 742, qui donnera 330 livres de récompense.
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Jean, Congo, 5 feet 3 inches tall, branded on the right breast JMS, pleasant-looking, bearing country marks on his temples, a scar on the upper lip and very hairy legs; he was seen in the Plaisance quarter on March 18th last, where it is suspected he absconded with Negroes belonging to Messrs Réos, contractors, among whom there is one of his nation, who came in the same vessel: report any news to M. Sain in his shop, rue d'Anjou, no. 742, who will give 330 livres reward.
1789
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Lefixteur, Bambara, étampé en rond P.DELALRICRA. âgé d'environ 25 ans, taille de 5 pieds 8 pouces, ayant les dents de devant cassées. En donner avis à Jean-Jacques Labatut.
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Lefixteur, Bambara, branded in a circle P.DELALRICRA, approximately 25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with broken front teeth. Report any information to Jean-Jacques Labatut.
1789
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Neuf Nègres & quatre Négresses, de nation Congo, étampés sur le sein droit MONTÉNÉGRO, sont partis marrons pendant la nuit du 10 au 11 du courant : en donner des nouvelles à M. Monténégro, commandant de St-Raphaël, dans la partie espagnole, à qui ils appartiennent.
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Nine Negroes and four Negresses, of Congo nation, branded on the right breast MONTÉNÉGRO, departed as maroons during the night of the 10th to the 11th of the current month: report any news to M. Monténégro, commander of St-Raphaël, in the Spanish part, to whom they belong.
1789
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Cateau, Ibo, sans-étampe, âgée de 35 ans, bien constituée, parlant français; partie marronne de l'habitation Sabourin, aux Délices; on la dit recelée par un Quidam. En donner avis à M. Sabourin, Habitant au Boucassin.
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Cateau, Ibo, unbranded, 35 years old, well-built, speaks French; departed as a maroon from the Sabourin plantation, at the Délices; it is said she is harbored by someone unknown. Report any information to M. Sabourin, Resident at Boucassin.
1789
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Jeannot, étampé en deux endroits G MICHEL, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, rouge de peau, ayant une cicatrice au col : ce Nègre travaille, à ce qu'on croit, dans les embarcadaires du Port-au-Prince, ou au chargement des navires.
1789-10-17 · Saint-Domingue
Jeannot, branded in two places with G MICHEL, height of 5 feet 2 inches, ruddy complexion, having a scar on the neck: this Negro, it is believed, works at the wharves of Port-au-Prince, or in the loading of ships.
1798
Fort-Dauphin. Moyse is declared outlaw and flees by sea.
Already Colonel Dalban, on Manigat's orders, had assembled before the town headquarters the battalions of the Morbihan and of Fort-Liberté, the 84th and 106th European regiments commanded by Colonel Romain;…
1798
Boisblanc. Moyse reaches it after escaping from Fort-Liberté.
The next day, 17 October (26 Vendémiaire), General Moyse, followed by three dragoons, presented himself at the gates of the town; he found them shut. Colonel Grandet had them opened…
1800
The Moniteur universel of 25 vendémiaire year 9 printed Toussaint Louverture’s letter to the citizens of Les Cayes with the words ‘Yes or no’
The Moniteur universel of 25 vendémiaire year 9 printed Toussaint Louverture's letter to the citizens of Les Cayes with the words 'Yes or no'.
1800
A proclamation explained the cultivation regulation of the 12th and charged the gendarmerie with its execution under the military commandants
A proclamation explained the cultivation regulation of the 12th and charged the gendarmerie with its execution under the military commandants.
1801
Julien Raymond died at Le Cap on 25 vendémiaire year 10
Julien Raymond died at Le Cap on 25 vendémiaire year 10.
1801
Plaine du Nord. Moyse rides through it organizing the insurrection.
In the course of Vendémiaire, Year 10 (October 1801), a conspiracy was hatched at the Cap whose ramifications reached to Port-Margot, to La Marmelade, to Le Dondon, and in short…
1802
General Dugua, chief of staff of the French army, died of yellow fever on 17 October
General Dugua, chief of staff of the French army, died of yellow fever on 17 October.
1803
French expelled from Les Cayes
On 17 October 1803, the French were expelled from the Cayes. General Brunet surrendered to Commodore Cumberland, and Geffrard took possession of the city the next day. Rouzier tells this…
1806
Dessalines fell, seven days after the duel, struck by the bullets of the troops of the South
Dessalines fell, seven days after the duel, struck by the bullets of the troops of the South.
1806
The corpse of Dessalines was stabbed, stripped of its clothes and rings, and carried into Port-au-Prince to the place d’armes, where it was abused by the crowd
The corpse of Dessalines was stabbed, stripped of its clothes and rings, and carried into Port-au-Prince to the place d'armes, where it was abused by the crowd.
1806
Étienne Mentor cried out “The tyrant is down! Long live Liberty!” as soon as Dessalines fell
Étienne Mentor cried out "The tyrant is down! Long live Liberty!" as soon as Dessalines fell.
1806
Adjutant General Bonnet rode through Port-au-Prince at the head of the cavalry crying that the tyrant was no more…
Adjutant General Bonnet rode through Port-au-Prince at the head of the cavalry crying that the tyrant was no more, and Germain Frère was killed in prison a few moments after…
1806
Dessalines killed in an ambush at Pont Rouge
On 17 October 1806, year III of Independence, the emperor presented himself before the Pont Rouge and was killed in an ambush. General Etienne Elie Gérin, the emperor's minister of…
1806
Place du Gouvernement. The mutilated body of Dessalines is thrown down there
Most of the officers of the Emperor's staff had fled when he fell. Dessalines dead, no weapon had been turned against them. Mentor, one of his favorites, cried out: "The…
1806
Pont Rouge. Dessalines is killed there in an ambush by the 15th and 16th demi-brigades
Dessalines sees that he is betrayed; he is in the midst of the 15th and 16th demi-brigades of the South. He hears the command to make ready, and the cries…
1806
L’Arcahaie. Dessalines leaves it with his staff alone
On 17 October, at five in the morning, the Emperor left L'Arcahaie with his staff alone, for the 4th, which might have accompanied him, had received the order to fall…
1806
1806-10-17: (Dessalines Assassinated on the Outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti Splitting Into a Black-Dominated North Under Christophe and a Mulatto-Dominate…
1806-10-17: (Dessalines Assassinated on the Outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti Splitting Into a Black-Dominated North Under Christophe and a Mulatto-Dominated South Under Pétion, the Colonial Caste System Reproducing Itself Within the…
1806
1806, October 17: (The Assassination at Pont-Rouge): Word of the southern risings reached Dessalines at Marchand on October 13, and within forty-eight hours …
1806, October 17: (The Assassination at Pont-Rouge): Word of the southern risings reached Dessalines at Marchand on October 13, and within forty-eight hours he was marching south with two battalions…
1806
1806, October 17: (The Death of the Emperor and the Madwoman Défilée): Not until the Emperor was a few yards away did Colonel Léger, a mulâtre, recognize tha…
1806, October 17: (The Death of the Emperor and the Madwoman Défilée): Not until the Emperor was a few yards away did Colonel Léger, a mulâtre, recognize that the troops…
1806
1806, October 17: (The Assassination at Pont-Rouge): The reign of Jacques I came to a violent end just two years after it began due to a conspiracy involving…
1806, October 17: (The Assassination at Pont-Rouge): The reign of Jacques I came to a violent end just two years after it began due to a conspiracy involving his closest…
1806
1806-Oct.-17: Emperor Dessalines is ambushed and assassinatedat Pont Rouge outside of Port-au-Prince by his own generals.
1806-Oct.-17: Emperor Dessalines is ambushed and assassinatedat Pont Rouge outside of Port-au-Prince by his own generals. Significance: His death ended the imperial regime and led to the political division of…
1821
The law of 17 October 1821 defines the communes and bounds the arrondissements
The law of 17 October 1821 defines the communes and bounds the arrondissements.
1821
Law ranks the village of Plaine du Nord as a quarter or parish
The law of 17 October 1821 classed the village of the Plaine du Nord among the quartiers or parishes. Its church is isolated and placed 1800 toises from the place…
1889
1889-10-17: (Florvil Hyppolite Elected President, Initiating Perhaps the Most Democratic Administration of Nineteenth-Century Haiti, With Press Freedom, Publ…
1889-10-17: (Florvil Hyppolite Elected President, Initiating Perhaps the Most Democratic Administration of Nineteenth-Century Haiti, With Press Freedom, Public Works, and a Refusal to Surrender Haitian Territory to the United States):…
1914
The Chamber annuls the President’s order of 9 October
By Decree of President Davilmar Théodore, of 9 October 1914, the elections of the deputy of the communes of Perches, Ouanaminthe, Vallière, Carice; Cerca la Source, Lassale, Mont Organisé, Terrier…
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2005
2005: (The Urban Infrastructure of Port-au-Prince): A detailed city map of Port-au-Prince identifies twenty-one essential landmarks that form the heart of the capital city . The map places…
2011
An analysis published in 2011 tested samples taken from masonry blocks in Port-au-Prince buildings of various ages that had been damaged in the earthquake. The concrete measured between…
2017
2017: Oxford University Press published The Caribbean before Columbus, a comprehensive archaeological synthesis by William F. Keegan and Corinne L. Hofman. This work focuses on the diversity and…