Historical Events tagged with "sonthonax"
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Military & Warfare
French Troops Defeat Slaves in Port-au-Prince
April 14th, 1793 231 years ago
French troops commanded by Léger-Félicité Sonthonax successfully defended the city of Port-au-Prince against a rebellion led by enslaved people. This battle was significant in the larger context of the Haitian Revolution, which sought to abolish slavery and establish independence from French colonial rule. Sonthonax's forces utilized strategic military tactics to overcome the slave insurgents, ensuring the French retention of power in the region.
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