Historical Events tagged with "vertières"

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Military & Warfare

Decisive Victory at the Battle of Vertières

November 18th, 1803 221 years ago

The Battle of Vertières marked a crucial confrontation during the Haitian Revolution, where Haitian forces led by Jean-Jacques Dessalines faced off against French colonial troops. After intense combat on the outskirts of Cap-Français, the Haitian forces achieved a decisive victory, which symbolized their quest for independence and the end of slavery. The battle was pivotal in reaffirming the Haitian resolve to establish a sovereign nation, culminating in the establishment of Haiti as the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere.

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