Saint Domingue

Proper noun

Meaning

Saint Domingue

Alternative form of Saint-Domingue

Saint-Domingue

(now historical) A former French colony on the island of Hispaniola from 1659 to 1809, roughly equivalent to modern-day Haiti.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

Saint-Domingue

Synonyms

Santo Domingo

Related terms

Dominguan Saint-Dominguan St. Dominguan Saint Dominican Saint-Dominguois Dominguois

Examples

A confidential copy of this decree was sent to Leclerc, who was authorized to restore slavery in Saint-Domingue when the time was opportune. Source: Internet

A slave revolt in Saint-Domingue (present-day Republic of Haiti ) had been followed by the first French general emancipation of slaves in 1793–94. Source: Internet

Convinced that the same fate lay in store for Saint-Domingue, these commanders and others once again battled Leclerc. Source: Internet

By the 1780s, Saint-Domingue produced about 40 percent of all the sugar and 60 percent of all the coffee consumed in Europe. Source: Internet

At the time, Saint-Domingue 's slaves led by Toussaint Louverture were in revolt against France. Source: Internet

His main goal was to maintain French control of Saint-Domingue, stabilize the colony, and enforce the social equality recently granted to free people of color by the National Convention of France. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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