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Foreign News
April 12, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
General Rigaud and 14 officers arrived in Havana on March 25, seeking Spanish hospitality in the name of the French Republic, after being forced to flee St. Domingo due to Toussaint L'Ouverture's march against him.
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NEW-YORK, April 11.
Extract of a letter from the Havanna, of a late date.
"General Rigaud with fourteen officers of his suite, appeared at the Havannah on the 25th March, and begged of the Spanish governor to give hospitality to his officers, in the name of the French Republic, one and indivisible, of which he was the commander in chief in St. Domingo."
This news was received yesterday from Rhode Island where a vessel arrived from the Havanna. It was reported there, that Rigaud was obliged to leave St. Domingo by order or by the force of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who had marched against him.
Extract of a letter from the Havanna, of a late date.
"General Rigaud with fourteen officers of his suite, appeared at the Havannah on the 25th March, and begged of the Spanish governor to give hospitality to his officers, in the name of the French Republic, one and indivisible, of which he was the commander in chief in St. Domingo."
This news was received yesterday from Rhode Island where a vessel arrived from the Havanna. It was reported there, that Rigaud was obliged to leave St. Domingo by order or by the force of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who had marched against him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Rebellion Or Revolt
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Rigaud
Toussaint L'ouverture
St Domingo
Havanna
French Republic
Spanish Governor
What entities or persons were involved?
General Rigaud
Toussaint L'ouverture
Spanish Governor
Where did it happen?
St. Domingo
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Domingo
Event Date
25th March
Key Persons
General Rigaud
Toussaint L'ouverture
Spanish Governor
Outcome
rigaud obliged to leave st. domingo and sought hospitality in havanna
Event Details
General Rigaud with fourteen officers appeared at the Havannah on the 25th March and begged the Spanish governor for hospitality in the name of the French Republic. Rigaud was forced to leave St. Domingo by order or force of Toussaint L'Ouverture, who marched against him.