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Invasion of Santo Domingo
- When
- January 1801
- Where
- Spanish territory
Louverture invaded Spanish territory in January 1801, taking possession from Governor Don Garcia with few difficulties.
In January 1801, Louverture and his nephew General Hyacinthe Moïse invaded the Spanish territory of Santo Domingo. They took possession from the governor, Don Garcia, with few difficulties, setting the stage for the constitutional promulgation.
Sources
- Saint-Domingue Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
- Toussaint Louverture Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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