HIST 386 Final - Haitian Revolution People

Boukman

former Jamaican slave, vodou priest. Led maroons in insurrection

Sonthonax

sent from France (lawyer) in control of North Province, frees slaves first as reward for fighting Galbaud

Polverel

sent from France (lawyer) in control of South Province

Galbaud

governor of Saint Domingue, not a royalist but was on friendly terms with many royalists

Vilatte

mulatto military leader, was in command of North Province, stages coup d’etat to take control, failed

Laveaux

governor who ensures that slaves are freed

Rigaud

mulatto military leader. Helped regain control of Saint Domingue from British, resisted Louverture which led to war in South Province, hated whites

Dessalines

(probably a psychopath) appointed by Toussaint to run South Province, turns against Toussaint and then turns against French. Become dominant leader in Saint Domingue, wants every white killed

Moyse

nephew of Toussaint, appointed to run North Province, starts large rebellion directed towards white and mulattoes

General Leclerc

brother in law of Napoleon. Leads expeditionary force to take back Saint Domingue

Rochambeau

takes over French expeditionary force after Leclerc is killed, racial violence and atrocities

Vincent Oge

mulatto who looks white, property owner, claims right to vote and is denied, led revolt and was executed

Toussaint Louverture

important military commander and brilliant tactician, served the Spanish invasion, defected to French in Spring 1794. Eventually betrayed by Dessalines and died in French prison

General Maitland

British commander with whom Louverture negotiated a peace treaty