arkatype previously said:

PART #1. Toussaint Louverture's occupation of Santo Domingo occasioned a new exodus of white families who were fearful of what might happen under negro rule. (White French Inhabitants who escaped the massacres in modern day Haiti) from the french portion of the island the whites had been emigrating since the first uprisings; a number had fled into the spanish colony and these now also left. (White Spanish Inhabitants) It is estimated that in the decade beginning with 1795 the spanish portion lost over 40,000 inhabitants, more then one - third of its population. Most of the persons who abandoned the island during these troblous times settled in Cuba, Porto Rico and Venezuela where they established coffee and sugar plantations, "To the great advantage of these countries some of the most prominent famillies of Cuba today are descendants of famillies which left Santo Domingo at this time." Toussaint tried to stem the tide of emigration by issuing conciliatory proclamations; but when he found his efforts in vain, "it is claimed that he conceived the idea of a general massacre of the whites remaining in the (Capital Santo Domingo city)." He ordered the entire population, without distinction of age or sex to gather on the plaza and the men women and children to be separated into different groups, the whole plaza being sorrounded by strong forces of calvary appearing before the terrified people Toussaint declared slavery abolished and began to walk up and down and ask the women in broken spanish wether they were french or spanish, touching them with his cane in an ever more insolent manner. It was too much for one high-spirited young women, who commenced to upbraid him for daring to touch her. At this critical moment a severe storm that had been gathering since he appeared on the plaza, broke and Toussaint apparently regarding it as a sign of divine disapproval ordered the children removed then permitted the women to retire and finally sent the soldiers to their barracks leaving the men disperse of themselves. Upon his return to the french section he promulgated, in July 1801 a constitution for the island by which he was declared governor for life (Dictator) commander-in-chief with the right of appointing his successor and with an annual salary of $300,000 francs. at the same time he confiscated the property of persons who had emigrated.

arkatype previously said:

PART #2 "Toussaint's constitution was a challenge to Napoleon Bonaparte who having temporarily made peace with England determined to reestablish french authority in the island." He accordingly dispatched to Santo Domingo a fleet with a well-equipped army of 25,000 men under his brother-in-law General Le-Clerc. Upon arriving in Samana Bay the force was divided into several bodies which were to operate in different parts of the island. The reconquest of the spanish part was confided to Generals Kerverseau and Ferrand. General Ferrand landed in Monte Cristi and without difficulty took possession of the Cibao while the colored Chief Clervaux knowing the hostility of the population toward him, retired without giving battle. General Kerverseau took Samana by assault and then sailed for Santo Domingo city. The negro governor Paul Louverture prepared to resist, but a brave dominican Colonel Juan Baron, organized an insurrectionary force and placed himself in communication with Kerverseau. the first attempt at uprising was a failure as his plans were betrayed, and a rough sea prevented the french from landing. His enemies took the opportunity to sack the town of San Carlos, outside the city gates and to murder a number of dominicans.

arkatype previously said:

PART #3 Baron gathered a large force and in unison with Kerverseau demanded the surrender of the city. Paul Louverture reluctantly capitulated and the french thus assumed command of the spanish portion of the island, with Kerverseau as governor. When Toussaint heard of what had occurred he ordered the murder of a batallion of dominican soldiers whom he had retained as hostages. The war waged between the french and the blacks in the old french colony of St. Domingue was characterized by nameless atrocities commited on both sides. The last vestiges of former prosperity were swept away and the country converted into a wilderness. "Toussaint was captured through treachery and died in a european prison."

arkatype previously said:

PART #4 Although Ferrand was personally liked, discontent began to brew in the country. "The inhabitants were loyal to Spain and chafed under foreign rule; many believed there was danger of haitian invasion so long as the french remained."

arkatype previously said:

PART #5 As a civil administrator Ferrand did excellent work. He encouraged the resettlement of the abandoned fields, persuaded emigrated families to return. Established schools and began to build water-works for the capital (Santo Domingo city) a work which he nearly completed but which was abandoned by his successors and has never been realized in the century that since has transpired. Napoleon on hearing of Ferrand's conduct not only approved everything he had done but sent him the Cross of the Legion of Honor and financial assistance.