Nov 18 Battle of Vertieres; Haitian population inflict final defeat on French force attempting to quell slave rebellion on colony of Saint-Dominque Nov 29 Dessalines & Christophe declare St Domingue (Haiti) independent Nov 30 Spain cedes her claims to Louisiana Territory to France Oct 1803 Historical Events by Year Dec 1803 Famous People Who Were Authors Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies