Antoine Pierrot
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General Antoine Pierrot was a high-ranking Haitian military figure who was killed in combat at the Battle of Santomé during the Dominican War of Independence.
Early life
Antoine Pierrot was born on the island of Hispaniola.
During the Second Empire of Haiti, Pierrot was a general in the Haitian Army. In the 1850s, he was given the honorary title of Duke of Tiburon by Haitian Emperor Faustin Soulouque.
Dominican War of Independence
=Battle of Santomé=
When Emperor Faustin I initiated a third invasion attempt of the Dominican Republic, Antoine Pierrot led the Haitian Army against the Dominican troops of General José María Cabral at the Battle of Santomé.Roorda, E. P. (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Dominican Republic. United States: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. The battle was fought on December 22, 1855, in the province of San Juan.France and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History [3 Volumes]. (2005). United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing. Over 600 Haitian soldiers perished in the battle including the general, and the rest were forced to retreat.
Death
Antoine Pierrot died on December 22, 1855, after being killed in combat by Dominican forces, in the province of San Juan.{{Cite book |last=Cassá |first=Roberto |title=Personajes Dominicanos |isbn=9789945586046 |edition=2nd |location=Santo Domingo |pages=384-385 |language=Spanish |trans-title=Dominican Characters}}
See also
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Category:Haitian military leaders