Invasion of Santo Domingo
- When
- January 1801
- Where
- Santo Domingo
Louverture and his nephew General Hyacinthe Moïse invaded the Spanish territory in January 1801, taking possession from the governor, Don Garcia, with few difficulties.
Louverture led an invasion of neighboring Santo Domingo beginning in December 1800. In January 1801, he and General Hyacinthe Moïse took possession of the Spanish territory from the governor, Don Garcia, with few difficulties. The entry into Santo Domingo completed his control over the formerly Spanish eastern half of Hispaniola. Louverture also freed the slaves there on 3 January 1801.
Sources
- Toussaint Louverture Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
- Haitian Revolution Wikipedia
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