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Jou — This Day in History
October
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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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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October 19 — On this day in history (40 entries)
1768
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Négresses, nation Serrere, sans étampe, l'une nommée Lisette, âgée de 20 à 25 ans, ayant deux ou trois dents de manque à la machoire inférieure, jolie de figure, & l'autre nommée Julie, du même âge, ayant les oreilles déchirées en deux endroits, & des marques de son Pays sur la tempe, sont marones depuis le 10 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à la nommée Marthe de Brache, Quarteronne libre, demeurant au Port-au-Prince.
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negress women, Serrere nation, unbranded, one named Lisette, aged 20 to 25 years, having two or three missing teeth in the lower jaw, pretty of face, and the other named Julie, of the same age, having torn ears in two places, and marks of her Country on the temple, have been maroon since the 10th of this month. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested, and to give notice to the named Marthe de Brache, free Quarteronne, residing at Port-au-Prince.
1768
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, ayant un testicule blanc, est maron depuis quelque tems. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. E. de Saint-Just, Marchand à l'Anse-à-Veau.
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro, unbranded, height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches, having one white testicle, has been maroon for some time. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested, and to give notice to M. E. de Saint-Just, Merchant at Anse-à-Veau.
1768
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, étampé sur le sein droit L G, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, âgé d'environ 22 ans, de jolie figure, maigre de complexion & ayant sur le ventre une marque de son Pays en forme de losange, est maron depuis quelque tems. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. le Gentil, Négociant à l'Anse-à-Veau, à qui il appartient.
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro, branded on the right breast L G, height of 5 feet 2 inches, approximately 22 years old, of pleasant appearance, thin in complexion & bearing on his belly a mark of his Country in the form of a diamond, has been maroon for some time. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested, & to give notice to M. le Gentil, Merchant at Anse-à-Veau, to whom he belongs.
1768
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre créole, sans étampe, âgé de 14 à 15 ans, & une Négresse créole de la Guadeloupe, marquée de petite-vérole, ayant le corps l'un & l'autre couvert de cicatrices de coups de fouet, sont marons, le Negre depuis trois semaines, & la Négresse depuis le 15 de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Cusac, Habitant à la Charbonniere.
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A creole Negro, without brand, aged 14 to 15 years, & a creole Negress from Guadeloupe, marked with smallpox, both having their bodies covered with scars from whip lashes, are maroons, the Negro for three weeks, & the Negress since the 15th of this month. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested, & to give notice to M. Cusac, Planter at Charbonnière.
1768
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres nouveaux, le premier nommé Laurent, le second Pompée, & le troisieme Michel, étampés MONOT, sont marons depuis le 30 septembre dernier. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Antoine Sonty, Habitant au Port-de-Paix, ou à M. Tendron, Directeur de la Poste audit lieu.
1768-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Three new Negroes, the first named Laurent, the second Pompée, & the third Michel, branded MONOT, have been maroons since the 30th of September last. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested, & to give notice to M. Antoine Sonty, Planter at Port-de-Paix, or to M. Tendron, Director of the Post at that location.
1771
1771-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Alexandre, étampé BIENAC, taille d'environ 5 pieds, est maron depuis environ un mois & demi. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs Perard, Lebugnet & Compagnie, Négocians, ou à M. Bienac, aux Gonaïves.
1771-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Congo, named Alexandre, branded BIENAC, height of approximately 5 feet, has been maroon for approximately one month and a half. Those who have any knowledge of him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs. Perard, Lebugnet & Company, Merchants, or to M. Bienac, at Gonaïves.
1774
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres nouveaux, nation Arada, étampés WAILSH, taille 5 pieds 5 à 6 pouces, provenant de la cargaison du navire le Hilaire, capit. la Coste, qui a fait sa vente au Port-au-Prince, sont marons depuis environ deux mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à Milord Wailsh sur son habitation au Fond : il y aura récompense.
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Two newly enslaved men, nation Arada, branded WAILSH, height 5 feet 5 to 6 inches, from the cargo of the ship le Hilaire, captain la Coste, which made its sale at Port-au-Prince, maroon for approximately two months. Those who have knowledge of them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to Milord Wailsh at his plantation at Fond: there will be a reward.
1774
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Quatre Négres nouveaux, nommés Maurice, Victor, Germain & Charles, étampés sur le sein gauche I. PINSON à St. Marc, âgés d'environ 20 à 22 ans, taille 5 pieds 1 ou 2 pouces, tous de jolie figure, sont marons depuis le 1er de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Berjat, négociant à St. Marc, ou à M. Pinson, gérant l'habitation de ce nom à l'Artibonite, d'où ils sont partis : il y aura récompense.
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Four newly enslaved men, named Maurice, Victor, Germain and Charles, branded on the left breast I. PINSON at St. Marc, aged approximately 20 to 22 years, height 5 feet 1 or 2 inches, all of fine appearance, maroon since the 1st of this month. Those who have knowledge of them are requested to give notice to M. Berjat, merchant at St. Marc, or to M. Pinson, manager of the plantation of that name at Artibonite, from which they departed: there will be a reward.
1774
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres, l'un nommé Mathieu, nation Congo, étampé CREAGH, âgé d'environ 20 ans, gros nez, belles jambes, & les pieds extrêmement larges; l'autre nommé Dominique, nation Mine, étampé LAUTURE, âgé d'environ 30 ans, taille 5 pieds, marqué de vérette, les jambes un peu fines. Les personnes qui en auront connoissance, sont priées d'en donner avis à M. Nehoux à Jacmel, ou à Mrs Lacroix & Meynier aux Cayes, ou à Mrs Lilavois au Port-au-Prince.
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, one named Mathieu, nation Congo, branded CREAGH, about 20 years old, large nose, fine legs, and extremely broad feet; the other named Dominique, nation Mine, branded LAUTURE, about 30 years old, height 5 feet, marked with smallpox scars, legs somewhat thin. Persons who have knowledge of them are asked to give notice to M. Nehoux at Jacmel, or to Messrs Lacroix & Meynier at the Cayes, or to Messrs Lilavois at Port-au-Prince.
1774
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nouveau, nation Nago, sans étampe, taille d'environ 5 pieds 2 pouces, très-marqué à la figure, est maron depuis 12 jours. On prie ceux qui en auront connoissance, d'en donner avis à M. Jacques Drouillard, habitant au Cul-de-Sac, ou à M. Cadieu, négociant au Port-au-Prince.
1774-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, nation Nago, without brand, height about 5 feet 2 inches, heavily marked in the face, has been maroon for 12 days. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Jacques Drouillard, living at Cul-de-Sac, or to M. Cadieu, merchant at Port-au-Prince.
1776
1776-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Un Mulâtre âgé de 16 à 17 ans, étampé sur le sein droit BENSSE & sur le gauche BENSSE, est parti maron le 8 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mrs Manesca & Milly, Négocians au Cap, ou à M. Bensse, Chirurgien sur l'Habitation de M. de Charitte, au Quartier-Morin, à qui il appartient.
1776-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A Mulatto aged 16 to 17 years old, branded BENSSE on the right breast and BENSSE on the left, ran away as a maroon on the 8th of this month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs. Manesca & Milly, Merchants at the Cape, or to M. Bensse, Surgeon at the Habitation of M. de Charitte, in the Quartier-Morin, to whom he belongs.
1778
REGULATION of the Intendant, setting a Tariff for the price of days of nègre labor, saddle, pack or draft animals, and Carts, furnished by the settlers to the King,
JEAN-BAPTISTE-GUILLEMIN DE VAIVRE, etc. It being necessary in the present circumstances to make a tariff to fix what shall be paid for nègres, carts and livestock that the settlers may…
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1779
1779-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse nommée Esther, nation Misérable, étampée J. DN, est partie marone depuis environ un mois : on présume qu'elle est dans le quartier du Grand-Boucan. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à l'Imprimerie Royale du Cap.
1779-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress named Esther, of the Miserable nation, branded J.DN, ran away as a maroon about a month ago: it is presumed she is in the Grand-Boucan district. Whoever recognizes her is requested to have her arrested and to give notice to the Royal Printing Office at the Cape.
1779
1779-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse créole, nommée Susanne, âgée d'environ 30 ans, de grande taille, maigre, les jambes petites, étampée L G, est partie marone de l'Habitation Gange, au Port-Margot, le 12 de ce mois. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Lafon, sur ladite Habitation, ou à Mrs Devaquez & Boucharlat, Négocians au Cap.
1779-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
A Creole Negress named Susanne, about 30 years old, of tall stature, thin, with small legs, branded L.G, ran away as a maroon from Habitation Gange, at Port-Margot, on the 12th of this month. Whoever recognizes her is requested to have her arrested and to give notice to Sieur Lafon, on said Habitation, or to Messrs Devaquez and Boucharlat, Merchants at the Cape.
1782
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Sansouci, Congo, étampé sur le sein droit ROTTIER DE LABORDE, parti marron le 5 de ce mois. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Rottier de Laborde, sur son habitation aux Crochus, quartier de Mirebalais, ou à M. Perrier, au Port-au-Prince, près la Place de l'Intendance; il y aura récompense.
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Sansouci, Congo, branded on the right breast ROTTIER DE LABORDE, has been maroon since the 5th of this month. Those who have knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Rottier de Laborde, on his plantation at Crochus, district of Mirebalais, or to M. Perrier, at Port-au-Prince, near the Place of the Intendance; there will be reward.
1782
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Louis, Ibo, étampé sur les deux seins N. TORSEL GAYET, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, rouge de peau. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Zonet, en cette ville, ou au nommé Torsel, Habitant au Boucassin; il y aura récompense.
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Louis, Ibo, branded on both breasts N. TORSEL GAYET, height of 5 feet 2 inches, reddish-complexioned. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to give notice to Sieur Zonet, in this city, or to the named Torsel, inhabitant of Boucassin; there will be a reward.
1782
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Lafatigue, nation Bambara, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, ayant des marques de son pays sur les bras & un trou au front. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis à M. Jean Duroché, aux Flamans, quartier de Cavaillon.
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Lafatigue, Bambara nation, without brand, height of 5 feet 2 inches, bearing marks of his country on his arms and a hole in his forehead. Those who have any knowledge of him are asked to give notice to M. Jean Duroché, at Flamans, quarter of Cavaillon.
1782
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres, l'un nommé Théodore; & l'autre Télémaque, tous deux étampés F FLONS, dont un des deux a volé à son maître une montre d'or, faite par Dutertre, Horloger à Paris, avec sa chaine à 3 branches ayant une clef en or. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Flons, à qui ils appartiennent : il y aura récompense.
1782-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, one named Théodore and the other Télémaque, both branded F FLONS, one of whom has stolen from his master a gold watch made by Dutertre, Clockmaker in Paris, with its chain of three branches having a gold key. Those who have any knowledge of them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to Sieur Flons, to whom they belong: there will be a reward.
1785
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Macaya dit Gripe-Soleil, Négre nouveau, âgé de 18 ans, taille 5 pieds 4 pouces; maigre, ayant des marques de son pays sur le corps. En donner avis à M. Tiphaine, Greffier de la subdélégation au Cap.
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Macaya called Gripe-Soleil, new Negro, aged 18 years, height 5 feet 4 inches; thin, bearing marks of his country on his body. Notify M. Tiphaine, Clerk of the sub-delegation at Cap.
1785
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre, Créol âgé de 28 ans, taille 4 pieds 11 pouces, étampé LDB, ayant appartenu à M. Faurés, habitant au Grand-Bassin, de qui MM. Voïart, Habitans au Quartier Dauphin l'ont acheté, marron du 13 septembre.
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Alexandre, Creole aged 28 years, height 4 feet 11 inches, branded LDB, who had belonged to M. Faurés, inhabitant of Grand-Bassin, from whom Messrs Voïart, Inhabitants of Dauphin Quarter purchased him, maroon since 13 September.
1785
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Zilia, Meusurade, agée de 28 ans, de forte corpulence, provenant aussi de M. Faurés, marrone avec le susdit négre qui a sa Mere au Cap où l'on soupçonne qu'ils sont. En donner avis à MM. Boye, Locquin [esperluette] Fournet qui donneront une portugaise de récompense par tête.
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Zilia, Meusurade, aged 28 years, of strong build, also from M. Faurés, maroon along with the aforementioned Negro whose mother is at Cap where it is suspected they are. Notify Messrs Boye, Locquin & Fournet who will give one Portuguese in reward per head.
1785
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Zémire, Arada, âgée de 22 ans, taille moyenne & mince, qui a presque toujours resté au Cap, marrone du 25 septembre: On la soupçonne du côté de Jacquezy. En donner avis au sieur Boulard, au Périgourdin.
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Zémire, Arada, aged 22 years, medium height and thin, who has nearly always remained at Cap, maroon since September 25th: She is suspected to be in the direction of Jacquezy. Anyone with information is asked to notify Sieur Boulard, at Périgourdin.
1785
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Thomas, cuisinier, parlant français, âgé de 24 ans, taille 5 pieds 4 pouces, maigre & vouté, l'estomac couvert de poils, étampé sur les deux seins DB. AU DONDON, appartenant à MM. Devasquez [esperluette] Boucharlat, marron depuis 4 mois.
1785-10-19 · Saint-Domingue
Thomas, cook, French-speaking, aged 24 years, height 5 feet 4 inches, thin and stooped, chest covered with hair, branded on both breasts DB. AT DONDON, belonging to Messieurs Devasquez & Boucharlat, maroon for 4 months.
1789
De Joly, advocate at the parlement of Paris, J. Raimond, Fleury, Dusouchet de Saint Réal, Honoré and V. Ogé, commissioners of the men of color…
De Joly, advocate at the parlement of Paris, J. Raimond, Fleury, Dusouchet de Saint Réal, Honoré and V. Ogé, commissioners of the men of color, present themselves to the national…
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1791
Concordat signed on the Goureau habitation
On Sunday 23 October 1791, deputations of whites and affranchis went to the Damiens habitation, where the mayor of Port-Républicain, citizen Lerembourg, a white colonist, read them the concordat of…
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1791
The concordat of Goureau between white and colored deputies
On 19 October 1791, Caradeux sent commissioners there to discuss the articles of a new treaty with the affranchis. There were 27 white deputies there, headed by Caradeux the elder…
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1791
Goureau. Concordat of 19 October signed between white deputies and deputies of color.
Caradeux was not discouraged: in spite of the opposition and threats of Praloto, he had commissioners named on 19 October, who went to the Goureau plantation to discuss there the…
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1796
Laveaux embarked for France on a frigate that put in at Vigo short of provisions and taking in 33 inches of water an hour…
Laveaux embarked for France on a frigate that put in at Vigo short of provisions and taking in 33 inches of water an hour; he wrote from Vigo on 11…
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1802
Paul Louverture joined the independents at Morne Rouge
The prisoners were stripped and sent on to the Cap. The same day Pétion left the Morne Rouge and went to the habitation d'Héricourt. Paul Louverture rallied to the independents…
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1806
Pétion wrote to Madame Dessalines, assuring her that her goods were under the safeguard of her fellow citizens
Pétion wrote to Madame Dessalines, assuring her that her goods were under the safeguard of her fellow citizens.
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1806
Christophe was informed of Dessalines’s death by letters from Colonel Pierre Toussaint at Saint-Marc and from General Vernet at Marchand
Christophe was informed of Dessalines's death by letters from Colonel Pierre Toussaint at Saint-Marc and from General Vernet at Marchand.
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1806
Christophe wrote to General Romain at Port-de-Paix, and summoned Dartiguenave, to come to him at Le Cap, and wrote to Pétion that he was anxious about his fate
Christophe wrote to General Romain at Port-de-Paix, and summoned Dartiguenave, to come to him at Le Cap, and wrote to Pétion that he was anxious about his fate.
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1806
The senior officers of Les Cayes, with Borgella, David-Troy and Faubert, arrived at Port-au-Prince and found Dessalines’s aides-de-camp at liberty
The senior officers of Les Cayes, with Borgella, David-Troy and Faubert, arrived at Port-au-Prince and found Dessalines's aides-de-camp at liberty.
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1806
Christophe lures Capois into an ambush in the ditches of Limonade
On 19 October 1806 Christophe summoned Capois from Fort Liberté to the Cap and made him fall into an ambush in the ditches of Limonade. Thus perished the hero of…
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1881
Law of 19 October 1881 repeals the consular fee law
(1) This law was repealed by that of 19 October 1881. From 1 December 1881 the consular visa fees are collected within the Republic and no longer abroad. The other…
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1888
Lysius Salomon dies in Paris exile two months after losing power
Louis Etienne Felicite Lysius Salomon was born at Les Cayes on 30 June 1815 and ruled Haiti from 1879 to 1888. He founded the National Bank, opened the first postal…
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1921
Dartiguenave lays first stone of the Rochelois lighthouse
In 1919 the lighthouse of Fort Ilet at Port-au-Prince was dismantled and transported to the banks of the Rochelois, dangerous to ships. On Wednesday 19 October 1921, President Dartiguenave left…
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1940
Rosny Smarth, prime minister who resigned over rigged elections, is born
Rosny Smarth was born on 19 October 1940. In the early 1970s he worked inside Salvador Allende’s government in Chile, advising on land reform, until the coup. He became prime…
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1986
Haitians elect a constituent assembly nine months after Duvalier flees
Jean-Claude Duvalier left on 7 February 1986. On 19 October Haitians voted for the assembly that would write the constitution to replace his. Fewer than five percent of voters turned…
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1986
1986-Oct.: A constitutional commission is formed with 20 nominated and 41 elected members to draft a new national charter.
1986-Oct.: A constitutional commission is formed with 20 nominated and 41 elected members to draft a new national charter. The resulting document sought to prevent the return of hereditary dictatorship…
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