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.
Gen. Antoine Pierrot | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Antoine Pierrot |
| Born | Hispaniola |
| Died | December 22, 1855 San Juan, Dominican Republic |
| Allegiance |  Haiti |
| Service | Haitian Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | |
Early life
editAntoine 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
editBattle of Santomé
editWhen 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.[1] The battle was fought on December 22, 1855, in the province of San Juan.[2] Over 600 Haitian soldiers perished in the battle including the general, and the rest were forced to retreat.
Death
editAntoine Pierrot died on December 22, 1855, after being killed in combat by Dominican forces, in the province of San Juan.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Roorda, E. P. (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Dominican Republic. United States: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
- ^ France and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History [3 Volumes]. (2005). United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ Cassá, Roberto. Personajes Dominicanos [Dominican Characters] (in Spanish) (2nd ed.). Santo Domingo. pp. 384–385. ISBN 9789945586046.