Magloire Ambroise
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Magloire Ambroise, hero of the Haitian Independence, was born in Jacmel
in 1774 and died in Port-au-Prince
on December 7, 1807. His military career began in the colonial army.
During the War of Knives
between Toussaint Louverture in the North against mulatoes leader Andre Rigaud
in the South (1799-1801), Magloire saved the lives of hundred of respected families in Jacmel
. As a result, he was regarded as a hero by the people of that town at this time. In 1802, Dessalines
named him commander of Jacmel. However, the French
troops captured the town as they did in many towns in the country at that time. In 1803, Magloire Ambroise put a siege in Jacmel. The siege was over on October 17, 1803 when the French troops surrendered and where allowed by Magloire's troops to board a British
warship.
In 1804, Magloire Ambroise was one of the generals who signed the independence act. In February 1806, by the order of Dessalines
, Magloire Ambroise received Francisco de Miranda
(a South American leader who fought to liberate Latin American against Spaniard rule) and gave Miranda munitions and men to fight the Spaniards. the following month,March 12, 1806, the Venezuela
n flag was born in the harbour of Jacmel
. In Venezuela
, this day is celebrated as flag's day. Notice also the Venezuelan flag has red and blue which symbolizes their friendship with Haiti
. In 1807, Magloire Ambroise became president of the senate and his troops even named him president of the republic. however, he didn't accept this offer. He was arrested by general Bonnet under the order of Alexandre Petion
. he died in prison on December 7, 1807. some sources say he committed suicide while other claim Petion killed him in prison. In fact, after his death Petion became the new head of the senate and later became president of the Republic
.
Jacmel
Jacmel, also known by its indigenous Taíno name of Yaquimel, is a town in southern Haiti founded in 1698. It is the capital of the department of Sud-Est and has an estimated population of 40,000, while the municipality of Jacmel had a population of 137,966 at the 2003 Census.The buildings are...
in 1774 and died in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city of the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The city's population was 704,776 as of the 2003 census, and was officially estimated to have reached 897,859 in 2009....
on December 7, 1807. His military career began in the colonial army.
During the War of Knives
War of Knives
The War of Knives alludes to the conflict between the Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L'Ouverture, a Black, and his adversary André Rigaud, a mulatto, from June 1799 to March 1800. These men fought over control of Haiti after defeating foreign forces...
between Toussaint Louverture in the North against mulatoes leader Andre Rigaud
André Rigaud
Benoit Joseph André Rigaud was the leading mulatto military leader during the Haïtian Revolution. Among his protégés were Alexandre Pétion and Jean-Pierre Boyer, both future presidents of Haïti.-The revolutionary:...
in the South (1799-1801), Magloire saved the lives of hundred of respected families in Jacmel
Jacmel
Jacmel, also known by its indigenous Taíno name of Yaquimel, is a town in southern Haiti founded in 1698. It is the capital of the department of Sud-Est and has an estimated population of 40,000, while the municipality of Jacmel had a population of 137,966 at the 2003 Census.The buildings are...
. As a result, he was regarded as a hero by the people of that town at this time. In 1802, Dessalines
Dessalines
Dessalines can refer to:* Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a general and statesman of Haiti.** La Dessalinienne, the national anthem of Haiti named in his honor.** Arrondissement of Dessalines, a Haitian arrondissement in the Artibonite Department...
named him commander of Jacmel. However, the French
France
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troops captured the town as they did in many towns in the country at that time. In 1803, Magloire Ambroise put a siege in Jacmel. The siege was over on October 17, 1803 when the French troops surrendered and where allowed by Magloire's troops to board a British
United Kingdom
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warship.
In 1804, Magloire Ambroise was one of the generals who signed the independence act. In February 1806, by the order of Dessalines
Dessalines
Dessalines can refer to:* Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a general and statesman of Haiti.** La Dessalinienne, the national anthem of Haiti named in his honor.** Arrondissement of Dessalines, a Haitian arrondissement in the Artibonite Department...
, Magloire Ambroise received Francisco de Miranda
Francisco de Miranda
Sebastián Francisco de Miranda Ravelo y Rodríguez de Espinoza , commonly known as Francisco de Miranda , was a Venezuelan revolutionary...
(a South American leader who fought to liberate Latin American against Spaniard rule) and gave Miranda munitions and men to fight the Spaniards. the following month,March 12, 1806, the Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n flag was born in the harbour of Jacmel
Jacmel
Jacmel, also known by its indigenous Taíno name of Yaquimel, is a town in southern Haiti founded in 1698. It is the capital of the department of Sud-Est and has an estimated population of 40,000, while the municipality of Jacmel had a population of 137,966 at the 2003 Census.The buildings are...
. In Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, this day is celebrated as flag's day. Notice also the Venezuelan flag has red and blue which symbolizes their friendship with Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
. In 1807, Magloire Ambroise became president of the senate and his troops even named him president of the republic. however, he didn't accept this offer. He was arrested by general Bonnet under the order of Alexandre Petion
Alexandre Pétion
Alexandre Sabès Pétion was President of the Republic of Haiti from 1806 until his death. He is considered as one of Haiti's founding fathers, together with Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and his rival Henri Christophe.-Early life:Pétion was born in Port-au-Prince to a Haitian...
. he died in prison on December 7, 1807. some sources say he committed suicide while other claim Petion killed him in prison. In fact, after his death Petion became the new head of the senate and later became president of the Republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
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