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Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Jean-Jacques Dessalines was the first Haitian Emperor, leader of the Haitian Revolution, and the first ruler of an independent Haiti under the 1805 constitution. Initially regarded as governor-general, Dessalines was later named Emperor of Haiti as Jacques I (1804–1806) by generals of the Haitian Revolutionary army and ruled in that capacity until being assassinated in 1806. He spearheaded the res…
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politics · Haitian revolutionary and first ruler (1758–1806) · politician · also Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Jean Jacques Dessalines, Dessalines，Jean-Jacques, Jacques I, Jacques I of Haiti, Dessalines
Born 20 September 1758 · Died 17 October 1806 · Q212068
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Yahoo: Jean-Jacques Dessalines: Reassessing the Haitian revolutionary leader’s legacy
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1889· 1 entry
His grandson Florvil Hyppolite was president of Haiti from 1889 to 1896.
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1816· 1 entry
His nephew Joseph, son of his brother of the same name, became Maréchal de Camp Monsieur Dessalines, created 1st Baron de Joseph Dessalines in 1816.
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1811· 1 entry
His nephew Raymond, son of his brother Louis, became Maréchal de Camp Monsieur Raymond Dessalines, created 1st Baron de Louis Dessalines on 8 April 1811.
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1806· 2 entries
Died 1806-10-17.
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Was assassinated by members of his own administration and dismembered by a violent mob shortly thereafter
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1805· 1 entry
After crowning himself Emperor, Jean-Jacques Dessalines invaded the eastern part of the island, reaching Santo Domingo before retreating in the face of a French naval squadron
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1804· 2 entries
Career landmark: Emperor of Haiti (1804–1806).
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“s independence and renamed it”
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1802· 2 entries
To restore French rule to the island, an army and ships led by General Charles Leclerc
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Louverture was betrayed and captured, and sent to prison in France, where he died
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1801· 1 entry
Dessalines quickly ended an insurrection in the north led by Louverture's nephew, General Moyse
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1758· 1 entry
Born 1758-09-20.
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