Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-03-30

pirates settle or Tortuga Island
They were first called bucca-
neers, and afterwards, fillibus-
ters.
1652-The Chevalier Fontenay il
ordered to bring the colonies OF
Tortuga and Samto Domingo
under the control of the French
West India Company. Fon-
tenay is subsequently obliged to
flee to France.
.665-Grants are made to the French
West India Company, in the
west of the Island, under Gov
ernor Ogeron, who introduces
the culture of cacao, the follow.
ing year.
1679-A civil war breaks ont in the
French colony, whicn nearly
proves fatal to it.
1687-The Treaty OF Riswick con-
firms the French and Spanish in
their respective parts of the
island.
l6S9-The French determine to car
ry into execution the designs of
Ogeron. and attempt the con-
quest of the entire island.
l69l-The French are defeated by
the Spaniards, January 2lst.
1715--A severe drought visits the
island, and destroys all the cocoa
trees.
1727-Declieux has some coffee
plants introduced from Martin
ique; they fouish and spread.
l770-June 10th, the town OF Port
an Prince is entirely destroyed
by an earthquake.
1774-During the brief administra-
tion OF NJ. d'Ennery, the agrl-
culture OF the plantations is
urged 6rward to the greatest
degree Of wealth.
l776-Ry treaty, the line between
the French and Spanish portion
Of the island is fixed.
I77-By treaty, runaway slaves
are to be returned to their own.
ers, and the natives paid Sl2
for each slave caught.
17S9-The first French revolution
breaks out, aud colonial depu.
ties are admitted to the Nation
al Assembly on the 18th Of June
l790-A colonial Legislature con
venes at st. Marc. Jacques Oge
= mulatto, comes from sFranct
and raises revolutionary army
1791-On the 23d OF August anoth
| er Legislature convenes at th'
Cape, demanding rights.
1793-France abolishes slavery in al
her colonies; Fort Dauphil
taken possession of by the Span
iards, and French Cape burnt
On the 10Th Of September thu
English occupy Jeremie, th'
Mole, St. Marc and Leogane.
1194-The English enter Port n
Prince.
1795-By the treaty of Basle, ths
Spanish portion OF Santo Do
mingo is ceded to France.
179s-Hedouville lands at French
Cape, and sends Toussaint Lou
verture, an emancipsted slave
to France. On the 8th Of May
the English leave the island, and
cival war between Toussain,
L'Ouverture and Rigaud.
1SO1-Toussaint L'Ouverture takes
the Spanish portion OF the
island, and assumes the title OF
Governor General for life.
1S02-The French squadron, under
Leclerc, arrives at Port M
Prince IN February; takes the
Cape aud burns the town, Des.
ealines opposing. A truce con.
clnled May 1st.
1903 In April, L.Ouverturc dies in
France, having been taken pris'
oner during the :ruce. The
French are driven into Cape
Haytien, where, November 30th
they surrcnded to English com
manders.
lS04-1st Of January, Hayti is de
clsred Independent, and Des
salines made Governor Genera
for life. October Sth he is crown
cd Emperor, with the title o
James I. Jacques 1er.)
1864 proclamation Of Dessalines
! of April 2Sth, orders the nassa
! ere OF all French residents, ant
the order is At once put in force
Those spared are subsequentl,
assembled on the Place d 'Arme'
to receive certificates Of protec
ton, aud the little remnant o
survivors are then shot.
1S06--Dessal,nes is executed ~ ,
tyrant October 18th, At Pom
Rouge. The east part Of ID,
island repossossed BY Spain.
ls07-Cbristophe IS appointed Chic
Magistrate for life. Petion de
feated at Gilbert by Christoph.
January 1st Another Consti
tuition given February l7th
March 9th, Alexander Potion i.
elected President Of the Rspub
lie Of Hayti.
lS0s-Spain RECEIVERS possession o
tho colony.
18O9-Dominicans declare their in
dependence, and abolish slavery
The French arc driven ou: Q
the city ot SAnto Domingo.
1810-Rigaud arrives At Aux Caye
April 7th, and soon possesse
his former power. On tho 8tl
OF October, Petion's forces le
liver the fortress Of tho Mol
St. Nicholas, and are incorpora,
cd with Christophe'e troops.
l8il-Christophe has possession Q
the Cape, aud is crowned Kim
Henry l.. while Potion Is Presi
dent at Port au Prince.
l8l2-Christophe bes,cSes Port .
! Prissce and takes It.