Saint-Domingue was the most profitable of the colonies a major source of sugar, coffee and indigo but was under the control of the former slave Toussaint Louverture. Bonaparte sent the Saint-Domingue expedition under his brother-in-law General Leclerc to retake the colony and they landed there in February 1802 with 29,000 men. Although Toussaint was captured and sent to France in July, the expedition ultimately failed due to high rates of disease and a string of defeats against rebel commander Jean-Jacques Dessalines. In May 1803, Bonaparte acknowledged defeat, and the last 8,000 French troops left the island. The former slaves proclaimed the independent republic of Haiti in 1804.Christer Petley (2018), White Fury: A Jamaican Slaveholder and the Age of Revolution, Oxford University Press, p. 182.
Saint-Domingue was the most profitable of the colonies a major source of sugar coffee and indigo but was under the control of the former slave Toussaint Louverture Bonaparte sent the Saint-Domingue expedition under his brother-in-law General Leclerc to retake the colony and they landed there in February 1802 with 29000 men Although Toussaint was captured and sent to France in July the expedition ultimately failed due to high rates of disease and a string of defeats against rebel commander Jean-Jacques Dessalines In May 1803 Bonaparte acknowledged defeat and the last 8000 French troops left the island The former slaves proclaimed the independent republic of Haiti in 1804Christer Petley (2018) White Fury A Jamaican Slaveholder and the Age of Revolution Oxford University Press p 182