Historedia
Person

Alexandre Pétion

Events
5
Episodes
6
Years
1803–1820

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexandre Pétion, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Vertières ends French rule in Saint-Domingue

    1803

    Role: Rebel commander

    1. 18 November 1803 · Cap-FrançaisBattle of Vertières

      Haitian forces defeated the French colonial army at Vertières on 18 November 1803, marking the last land battle of the revolution.

    2. 4 December 1803 · Saint-DomingueFrench Surrender

      The French colonial army surrendered its last territory to Dessalines's forces in December 1803.

  2. Emperor Jacques I of Haiti assassinated at Pont-Rouge

    1806

    Role: Conspirator and later President

    1. 17 October 1806 · Larnage (now known as Pont-Rouge)Assassination at Pont-Rouge

      Dessalines was assassinated by rivals on 17 October 1806 at Larnage, now known as Pont-Rouge, north of Port-au-Prince.

  3. Henri Christophe elected first President of the State of Haiti

    1807

    Role: President of the Republic of Haiti (South)

    1. 17 February 1807 · Northern HaitiElection as President

      Henri Christophe was elected President of the State of Haiti on 17 February 1807, transitioning from Provisional Chief to a lifetime presidency with succession powers.

  4. Peace treaty divides Haiti between Christophe and Pétion

    1810

    Role: President of the Southern Republic

    1. 1810 · HaitiPeace Treaty Confirms Division

      An inconclusive struggle between Christophe and Pétion ended in 1810 with a peace treaty that formally split Haiti into two distinct political entities.

  5. Completion of the Citadelle Laferrière

    1820

    Role: Rival

    1. 1820 · Bonnet à l'Eveque mountainCompletion of the Citadelle Laferrière

      The Citadelle Laferrière, commissioned in 1805, was completed in 1820. Built by tens of thousands of workers, it served as a defensive fortress against potential French incursions.

Sources

  1. Jean-Jacques Dessalines Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Alexandre Pétion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Henri Christophe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  4. State of Haiti Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
  5. Haiti Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  6. Citadelle Laferrière Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02