Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
François Capois
1766 – 1806
'Capois-La-Mort', hero of Vertières
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Haiti Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
An officer of the revolutionary army whose courage at the Battle of Vertières in November 1803, the last great battle of the war, became legendary.
According to tradition, the French paused their fire to salute his bravery. Haiti's victory at Vertières led to independence on 1 January 1804.
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