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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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October 24 — On this day in history
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1713
ORDINANCE of the King, concerning the Emancipation of the Enslaved
HIS MAJESTY having, by his Ordinance of the month of March 1685 concerning the enslaved people of the islands of America, Article LV, ordered that enslavers might emancipate their enslaved…
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, Congo, nommé Jupiter, étampé sur le bras droit LVR, les deux premieres lettre entrelacées, âgé de 24 à 28 ans, taille de 5 pieds 3 pouces. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Bataille, Habitant au Montrouy.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Congo nation, named Jupiter, branded on the right arm LVR, the first two letters interlaced, aged 24 to 28 years, 5 feet 3 inches tall. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Bataille, Planter at Montrouy.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, Créole, étampée VE ROVBA, âgée d'environ 25 ans. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à la Veuve Rouba, Habitante près S. Marc, ou au sieur Pean, Marchand, sur la Place, à Saint-Marc.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress, Creole, branded VE ROVBA, approximately 25 years old. Those who recognize her are asked to have her arrested and to give notice to the Widow Rouba, Planter near S. Marc, or to sieur Pean, Merchant, on the Square, at Saint-Marc.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Pierre-Charles, dit l'Espérance, nation Barba, étampé PH, âgé de 23 à 24 ans, marqué de petite vérole, est maron depuis le 15 du courant. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Joyeux, Négociant au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Pierre-Charles, called l'Espérance, Barba nation, branded PH, aged 23 to 24 years, marked by smallpox, has been maroon since the 15th of this month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to sieur Joyeux, Merchant at Cap: there will be a reward.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre; nommé Guillaume, nation Congo, étampé PMATTY, âgé d'environ 22 ans, est parti maron avec un collier de fer au cou, depuis environ trois mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Laborde, Procureur à Saint-Marc.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, named Guillaume, Congo nation, branded PMATTY, approximately 22 years old, left as a maroon with an iron collar around his neck, about three months ago. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Laborde, Attorney at Saint-Marc.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé Noël, nation Cocoly, étampé sur le sein droit IBT, est maron depuis un mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Kavanach, Négociant au Port-au-Prince, ou à M. Trutier, Habitant au Cul de Sac, à qui ledit Negre appartient.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Noël, nation Cocoly, branded on the right breast IBT, has been maroon for one month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Kavanach, Merchant at Port-au-Prince, or to M. Trutier, Inhabitant at Cul de Sac, to whom the said Negro belongs.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre & une Négresse nouveaux, étampés sur la cuisse gauche, de l'étampe du Navire la Félicité, de Nantes, AF, entrelacés, sont marons du 15 de ce mois : ledit Negre âgé de 20 ans, & ladite Négresse, de 40. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au sieur Berard, Habitant à l'Ester, ou à M. Gabriel Berard, Négociant au Port-au-Prince.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro and a Negress, newly arrived, branded on the left thigh with the brand of the Ship la Félicité, from Nantes, AF, interlaced, have been maroon since the 15th of this month: the said Negro aged 20 years, and the said Negress, 40. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to sieur Berard, Inhabitant at l'Ester, or to M. Gabriel Berard, Merchant at Port-au-Prince.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Trois Negres nouveaux, nation Congo, étampés imperceptiblement COLLETTE, sont marons depuis le 1er de ce mois. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mde veuve Collette, Habitante à Jean-Rabel, ou à M. Collette, Négociant au Cap.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Three Negroes, newly arrived, nation Congo, branded imperceptibly COLLETTE, have been maroon since the 1st of this month. Those who recognize them are requested to have them arrested and to give notice to Mme widow Collette, Inhabitant at Jean-Rabel, or to M. Collette, Merchant at Cap.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Griff, créole du Mississipi, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 22 à 24 ans, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, parlant très bien Français, est maron depuis le 2 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à Mrs Pasquier & Bouyer, Négocians au Port-au-Prince, à qui il appartient, ou à Mde Jorge, aux Gonaïves.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Griff, Creole from Mississippi, without brand, aged approximately 22 to 24 years, height of 5 feet 1 inch, speaking French very well, has been maroon since the 2nd of this month. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Messrs Pasquier & Bouyer, Merchants at Port-au-Prince, to whom he belongs, or to Mme Jorge, at Gonaïves.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Une Négresse, nommée Marie, étampée CAMP, âgée de 36 ans, fort noire, picotée de petite vérole, & se disant libre. Ceux qui la reconnoîtront, sont priés de la faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Mde Audibert, rue Vaudreuil, au Cap. On soupçonne ladite Négresse, se retirer sur l'Habitation Lacombe, à la Grande-Riviere.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negress named Marie, branded CAMP, aged 36 years, very dark-skinned, pockmarked from smallpox, and claiming to be free. Those who recognize her are requested to have her arrested and to give notice to Mme Audibert, Vaudreuil Street, at Cap. It is suspected that the said Negress will retreat to the Lacombe Plantation, at Grande-Rivière.
1770
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nation Congo, nommé Auguste, étampé sur les deux seins BOUTEILLIER CAP, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, ayant le nez plat, & ayant resté 14 ans à la Martinique, est maron depuis huit jours. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter, & d'en donner avis à M. Bouteillier, rue du Conseil, au Cap.
1770-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro, Congo nation, named Auguste, branded on both breasts BOUTEILLIER CAP, height of 5 feet 1 inch, with a flat nose, and having spent 14 years in Martinique, has been maroon for eight days. Those who recognize him are requested to have him arrested, and to give notice to M. Bouteillier, rue du Conseil, at the Cape.
1772
1772-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre, nommé Joli-Coeur, nation Congo, étampé HACH, âgé d'environ 40 ans, de moyenne taille, ayant la langue un peu épaisse, est maron depuis 3 mois & demi. Ceux qui en auront connoissance, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à Madame veuve Chamceaulme, Habitante au Port-de-Paix, ou à M. Foucher, Négociant au Cap.
1772-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro man, named Joli-Coeur, Congo nation, branded HACH, aged about 40 years, of medium height, having a somewhat thick tongue, has been maroon for 3 and a half months. Those who have knowledge of him are requested to have him arrested and to give notice to Madame veuve Chamceaulme, Inhabitant at Port-de-Paix, or to M. Foucher, Merchant at the Cape.
1772
1772-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres, Congo, étampés LA GARENNE, l'un nommé Antoine, la peau rouge & la jambe bienfaite, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces; & l'autre, nommé Raymont, ayant la peau très noire & d'une assez jolie figure, plus mince & plus grand que le premier, sont partis marons, le 6 juillet dernier, de l'Habitation de Mrs les Héritiers Beaunay Boishymont, au Quartier Morin. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de bien vouloir les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis sur ladite Habitation, ou à M. Camusat, Négociant au Cap : il y aura récompense.
1772-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negro men, Congo, branded LA GARENNE, one named Antoine, with reddish skin & well-formed leg, height of 5 feet 2 to 3 inches; & the other, named Raymont, having very black skin & rather fine features, more slender & taller than the first, departed as maroons on the 6th of July last, from the Habitation of Messrs the Heirs Beaunay Boishymont, in the Quartier Morin. Those who recognize them are requested to be so kind as to have them arrested & to give notice at said Habitation, or to M. Camusat, Merchant at the Cape: there will be a reward.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Mayonca, nommé Philippe, sans étampe, âgé d'environ 45 ans, taille de 5 pieds 6 à 7 pouces, assez noir, barbe longue, est parti maron du Borgne, depuis six mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à la Dame veuve Yvon, au Cap, à qui il appartient : il y aura récompense.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Mayonca Negro named Philippe, without brand, aged approximately 45 years, height of 5 feet 6 to 7 inches, quite black, long beard, has been maroon from Borgne for six months. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Lady widow Yvon, at the Cape, to whom he belongs: there will be a reward.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Indien nommé Zephyr, âgé de 16 à 17 ans, de petite taille, le nez petit et pointu, les cheveux des faces longs, qu'il met quelquefois dans la queue, & ceux de la queue longs seulement d'environ 6 pouces, est parti maron depuis six semaines. On donnera une récompense à celui qui l'amenera ou en donnera connoissance à M. Loir, Négociants au Cap, au Marché-des-Blancs, faisant le coin de la rue Saint-Pierre.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
An Indian named Zephyr, aged 16 to 17 years, of small height, small and pointed nose, the hair on the sides of the face long, which he sometimes puts in a queue, and the hair on the queue long only approximately 6 inches, has been maroon for six weeks. A reward will be given to whoever brings him or gives knowledge of him to M. Loir, Merchant at the Cape, at the Market-of-the-Whites, at the corner of rue Saint-Pierre.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre Congo, nommé Marseille, étampé P BELLY AU CAP, taille d'environ 4 pieds 9 pouces, fort noir, gravé de petite vérole, est parti maron du 18 au 20 septembre de l'Habitation de P. Belly, au Fonds-Londain, avec un billet de six jours pour aller à la Marmelade. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés d'en donner avis à P. Belly, Tailleur au Cap, rue Espagnole : il y aura récompense.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Congo Negro named Marseille, branded P BELLY AU CAP, approximately 4 feet 9 inches tall, very dark, pockmarked from smallpox, ran away as a maroon between September 18th and 20th from the plantation of P. Belly at Fonds-Londain, with a pass for six days to go to Marmelade. Those who recognize him are asked to give notice to P. Belly, Tailor at the Cap, Spanish Street: there will be a reward.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommée Salem, nation Thiamba, étampé Jz DURAND F AU CAP, de grande corpulence, la figure coupée et les jambes un peu grosses, est parti maron le 24 du mois dernier. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis à M. Durand, tenant Boulangerie au Cap, au bas de la rue de la Fontaine.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Salem, of Thiamba nation, branded Jz DURAND F AU CAP, of large build, with a scarred face and somewhat thick legs, ran away as a maroon on the 24th of last month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to M. Durand, who keeps a Bakery at the Cap, at the bottom of Fountain Street.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Negres partis marons des Gonaïves le 2 de ce mois, l'un nommé Antoine, créole, âgé de 20 ans, étampé sur le sein droit GRIMPEREL, taille de 5 pieds 1 pouce, ayant un nabot au pied droit, & l'autre nommé Darras, nation Aoussa, de forte corpulence, âgé de 30 ans, picoté de petite vérole, rougeâtre, taille de 5 pieds 2 pouces, les pieds plats. Ceux qui les reconnoîtront, sont priés de les faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Audoyer, Maçon aux Gonaïves.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes who ran away as maroons from Gonaïves on the 2nd of this month: one named Antoine, creole, aged 20 years, branded on the right breast GRIMPEREL, 5 feet 1 inch tall, with a club foot on the right foot; and the other named Darras, of Aoussa nation, of strong build, aged 30 years, pockmarked from smallpox, reddish complexion, 5 feet 2 inches tall, with flat feet. Those who recognize them are asked to have them arrested and to give notice to Sieur Audoyer, Mason at Gonaïves.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé Jean-Baptiste, créole du Cap, âgé d'environ 26 ans, taille de 5 pieds 2 à 3 pouces, étampé N ARNAUD, est parti maron le 9 de ce mois. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter & d'en donner avis au Sieur Kenpf, Sergent des Ouvriers du Corps-Royal, & Cantinier de l'Arsenal.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named Jean-Baptiste, creole of the Cap, aged approximately 26 years, 5 feet 2 to 3 inches tall, branded N ARNAUD, ran away as a maroon on the 9th of this month. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Sieur Kenpf, Sergeant of the Workers of the Royal Corps, and Canteen Manager of the Arsenal.
1780
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Negre nommé César, nation Fond, étampé sur l'estomac DUMOULIN, âgé d'environ 16 ans, bégayant un peu, cordonnier à femme, est parti maron le 12 de ce mois : on soupçonne qu'il est dans le quartier du Limbé. Ceux qui le reconnoîtront, sont priés de le faire arrêter et d'en donner avis au Sieur Frison, Cordonnier au Cap : il y aura bonne récompense.
1780-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A Negro named César, of Fond nation, branded on the chest DUMOULIN, aged approximately 16 years, who stammers somewhat, shoemaker, married man, ran away as a maroon on the 12th of this month: it is suspected he is in the Limbé district. Those who recognize him are asked to have him arrested and to give notice to Sieur Frison, Shoemaker at the Cap: there will be a good reward.
1789
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Augustin, Créole, étampé LATHOISON PÈRE, taille de 5 pieds 3 à 4 pouces; & Jean-Pierre, aussi Créole, sans étampe, taille de 5 pieds 5 pouces, ayant l'oeil gauche très-gros & le nez épaté, tous deux de belle corpulence; le premier parti marron depuis quatre mois, & le second depuis quatre jours. En donner avis à M. Lathoison père, Habitant à la Croix-des-Bouquets, à qui ces Nègres appartiennent.
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Augustin, Creole, branded LATHOISON PÈRE, height of 5 feet 3 to 4 inches; and Jean-Pierre, also Creole, unbranded, height of 5 feet 5 inches, having the left eye very swollen and a flat nose, both of robust build; the first maroon for four months, and the second for four days. Anyone with information should notify M. Lathoison père, Inhabitant at Croix-des-Bouquets, to whom these Negroes belong.
1789
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Deux Nègres, Aoussa, depuis six mois dans la Colonie, étampés PRAT DES PRÉS; partis marrons depuis environ dix jours, de la sucrerie de M. Prat Després; il prie les personnes qui en auront connaissance de lui en donner avis sur sa petite place, au morne de l'Hôpital.
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Two Negroes, Aoussa, in the Colony for six months, branded PRAT DES PRÉS; maroon for approximately ten days from the sugar plantation of M. Prat Després; he requests that anyone with knowledge of them inform him at his small place on the morne de l'Hôpital.
1789
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Un Nègre nouveau, Aoussa, étampé GROJON, âgé de 30 ans, ayant des marques de son pays sur le visage : il a emmené avec lui un petit cheval sous poil rouge, le col zain, étampé GM; il emporte une redingote, du linge d'homme & des provisions de bouche; parti marron de Mirebalais. Ceux qui en auront connaissance sont priés d'en donner avis au Sieur Grojon, demeurant à la Mahotiere, quartier de Mirebalais.
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
A new Negro, Aoussa, branded GROJON, aged 30 years, bearing tribal marks on his face: he has taken with him a small horse with red coat, zain neck, branded GM; he carries away a greatcoat, men's linen, and provisions; maroon from Mirebalais. Those with any knowledge are requested to inform Sieur Grojon, residing at la Mahotiere, district of Mirebalais.
1789
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Baptiste, Créole, sans étampe, âgé de 18 ans, postillon; parti marron du Port-au-Prince le 15 du courant : il a été vu à Léogane, où il a des habitudes, ayant ci-devant appartenu au nommé Labbé, Mulâtre. En donner avis à Mrs Gerin & Evrard, au Port-au-Prince, qui récompenseront celui qui le fera arrêter.
1789-10-24 · Saint-Domingue
Jean-Baptiste, Creole, unbranded, aged 18 years, postillion; maroon from Port-au-Prince on the 15th of the current month: he was seen at Léogane, where he has connections, having formerly belonged to one named Labbé, a Mulatto. Anyone with information should notify Messrs Gerin and Evrard, at Port-au-Prince, who will reward whoever has him arrested.
1790
250 men of color under Chavanne disarm the whites of Grande-Rivière
History. Jean-Baptiste Chavanne, the companion of Ogé, was born at the Grande-Rivière du Nord. He was a man of color and a landowning cultivator. He advised Ogé to rouse all…
1791
Caradeux named commandant general of the West’s national guards, Beauvais second
On 24 October 1791 Caradeux was named commandant general of the national guards of the West, and Beauvais second in command. Rouzier tells this under the entry OUEST ( l'…
1791
Port-au-Prince. Men of color and whites enter together; Caradeux and Bauvais arm in arm.
The next day, 24 October, the men of color, about two thousand in number, entered Port-au-Prince in solemn procession together with the whites. Caradeux and Bauvais marched at their head,…
1801
Gonaïves. Reached by Toussaint on 2 Brumaire.
Toussaint was at Les Verrettes, preparing to go to the eastern part to organize the tribunals there according to his Constitution, when General Dessalines, who was with him, received a…
1808
Positions are taken to besiege Saint-Marc
On 24 October the positions were taken to form the siege of St.Marc. The next day the garrison began to cannonade the besiegers; it attacked the 23rd and 24th demi-brigades,…
1814
General Dauxion Lavaysse arrives at Port-au-Prince
General Dauxion Lavaysse arrives at Port-au-Prince.
1900
Nemours Pierre-Louis is born at Cap-Haïtien, a future provisional president
Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis was born at Cap-Haïtien on 24 October 1900. A lawyer, he was Secretary of State for Justice and Cults from 1937 to 1938 and president of the…
1905
Moniteur publishes copper mines concession to Louis Bazelais
Le Moniteur of 24 October 1905 publishes a contract for the concession to M. Louis Bazelais of the copper mines of the Plaisance range. Rouzier tells this under the entry…
1909
General Charles Roland inaugurates the commune of Les Roseaux
In 1869 President Salnave took from the inhabitants of the Roseaux 200 sacks of coffee to pay the costs of the war against the Cacos. Brice went to attack him…
1910
1910–1911: (The German Asylum Machine and the Vodou-Baptized Yacht): Germany pursued a liberal policy of asylum in her legation and consulates as another mea…
1910–1911: (The German Asylum Machine and the Vodou-Baptized Yacht): Germany pursued a liberal policy of asylum in her legation and consulates as another means of extending influence in Haitian political…
1915
Americans capture Fort Dipitié from the Cacos
DIPITIÉ. Fort in the commune of Fort-Liberté, captured by the Americans from the Cacos on 24 and 25 October 1915. Rouzier tells this under the entry DIPITIÉ.
1915
1915, October 24 – November 17: (A Crumpled-Up Piece of Paper: Butler’s Reconnaissance, Fort Capois, and the Assault on Fort Rivière): Waller determined to g…
1915, October 24 – November 17: (A Crumpled-Up Piece of Paper: Butler's Reconnaissance, Fort Capois, and the Assault on Fort Rivière): Waller determined to give the North his personal attention.…
1954
Luc Grimard, poet and educator, dies
Luc Grimard died in late October 1954. A poet, novelist and educator, he edited Le Nouvelliste and taught a generation of Haitian writers. Sources differ on the day: Encyclopedia.com, following…
1995
Émile Jonassaint, the generals’ figurehead president, dies in Port-au-Prince
Émile Jonassaint died in Port-au-Prince on 24 October 1995, aged eighty-two. A jurist born at Port-de-Paix on 20 May 1913, he had been president of the Supreme Court from 1991…
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2009
2009: Researcher William Keegan noted that archaeological middens arranged around a central plaza may represent sequential episodes of deposition. This observation is critical for distinguishing between short-term behaviors…
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…
2010
Over the four decades before the earthquake the population of Port-au-Prince rose from around half a million to around two million, nearly all of the increase arriving from…