Philadelphia, December 4, 1806 | On October 18, 1806, Pétion sings a “Te Deum of rejoicing” to celebrate the assassination of Dessalines, October 16, 1806
According Philadelphia Gazette and The Empire Journalaccording to texts dated December 4, 1806 and January 25, 1807 (see copy), the assassination of Dessalines took place on the morning of October 16, 1806. Empire Newspaper | 1807-01-26 | Gallica (bnf.fr) This Monday evening or possibly Tuesday morning, there will be at least twenty Conzés and stateless … Read more