Capois la mort biography of mahatma gandhi

Haitian revolutionary (1766–1806)

François Capois (or François Cappoix; 1766 – October 8, 1806, nicknamedCapois-La-Mort, also Cappoix-la-Mort, meaning "Capois-Death") was a Haitian officer in the Haitian Revolution (1791–1794) for independence from France.

He was born in Port-de-Paix, Saint-Domingue on the island of Hispaniola, on the plantation of Laveaux/Lapointe. His name was a transformation of the name cappouet, owner of the plantation.

Military career

His military career began in 1793 after a visit with independence leader Toussaint Louverture at Port-de-Paix.

Then under the colonel Jacques Maurepas he was a member of the 9th brigade.

Capois la mort biography of mahatma gandhi

His rank in the army changed quickly, first to Lieutenant, then to Captain of the 3rd Battalion. He participated under general Jacques Maurepas against all expeditions and invasions in the north-eastern region of the island.

Capois is mostly known for his extraordinary courage and especially his hercu