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The Cap Français Fire

The Cap Français Fire

Annotation

In June 1793, the French governor of Saint Domingue, Thomas–François Galbaud, tried to raise a revolt of the whites against republican commissioners sent from France. To defeat him, the commissioners promised freedom to the slaves who would fight on their behalf. Thousands of whites fled the northern town, which nearly burned to the ground. This incident marked the end of white domination of the island and the beginning of slave emancipation.

Translation

Title (French)
Incendie du Cap Français

Credits

Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (engraver)
Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (engraver)
Jacques François Joseph Swebach (designer)

How to Cite This Source

"The Cap Français Fire," in World History Commons, https://worldhistorycommons.org/cap-francais-fire [accessed March 28, 2024]