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The historical site of Barriere Bouteille in Cap-Haitian.
The Battle of Vertieres, near Cap-Haitian at the basis of Haiti's independence

This was the last battle of the Expedition Santo Domingo. The battle took place in Vertières Vertières near Cap Francais, now known as Cap-Haitian. It involves a troop commanded by General Rochambeau for the French Colonizer and General Jean-Jacques Dessalines, leader of the slave rebellion.

On November 18, 1803 , Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered François Capois (Capois lamort) Brigade to take Fort Vertières which was on the hills near Barriere Bouteille

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