The French Revolution in San Domingo

CONTENTSIntroduction and Early HistoryNatural Features, Population and GovernmentThe WhitesThe Mulattoes and the Color LineThe SlavesThe Eve of the Revolution in San DomingoFirst Stage of the Colonial Struggle in FranceThe First Troubles in San DomingoThe Assembly of Saint-MarcThe Decree of May 15, 1791The Negro Insurrection in the NorthThe Mulatto Insurrection in the WestThe First Civil CommissionersThe Law of April 4, 1792The Second Civil CommissionersSonthonax's Rule in the NorthPolverel's Government of the WestThe Destruction of Le CapEmancipationThe English InterventionThe Advent of Toussaint LouvertureThe Third Civil CommissionersThe Mission of General H?douvilleThe War Between the CastesThe Triumph of Toussaint LouvertureThe Advent of BonaparteThe Coming of LeclercThe Coming of the Yellow FeverThe Last Phase