The effect of an ongoing French Revolution was felt even in the French colony of Haiti. The white population living inthe major Haitian city of St. Dominigue was split into Royalist and Revolutionary groups. Simultaneously, those of mixed race were campaigning for rights and slaves were organizing a massive rebellion against slaveowners.

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Summer 1791 to 22 Aug 1791

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Romanticism in Global Context Timeline
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