1790 ⟶ French Assembly Dissolves Saint-Domingue Assembly and Reaffirms Slavery
October 12: The Assembly dissolves the local assembly of Sai...
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1790
1791
1792
📜 French Assembly Dissolves Saint-Domingue Assembly and Reaffirms Slavery
⛓️ Assembly Upholds Slavery in Colonies, Allows Colonial Assemblies
March 8: The Assembly decides to continue the institution of slavery in French colonies, but permits the establishment of colonial assemblies.⟶
slaverycolonialismFrench coloniescolonial assemblyhuman rightsabolitionismsocial injusticepolitical decisionsFrench Revolution
⚔️ Slave Revolt Erupts in Saint-Domingue
August 14: Slave uprising begins in Saint Domingue (Haiti)⟶
HaitiSaint-Domingueslave revoltFrench coloniesCaribbeaninsurrectioncolonialismslaverymilitary conflictrebellion
📜 Assembly Abolishes Slavery in France, Grants Citizenship to Jews
September 27: The Assembly declares that all men living in France, regardless of color, are free, but preserves slavery in French colonies. French Jews are granted citizenship.⟶
French RevolutionEmancipationAbolitionSlaveryCitizenshipJewish RightsColonialismEqualitySocial ReformNational Assembly
🧑🏿🤝🧑🏽 French Assembly Grants Rights to Free People of Color in Haiti
April 4: The Assembly grants equal rights to free people of color in Haiti.⟶
HaitiSaint-DomingueColonialismEqualityRightsFree People of ColorFrench RevolutionAssemblySocial ReformRace Relations