France’s declaration of a republic reached Saint-Domingue in October 1792

Evidence

In October 1792 startling news arrived in the colony: an August uprising in Paris had led to the suspension of the king by the National Assembly. A new assembly, based on universal manhood suffrage, was to be elected: the National Convention. France had become a republic. — Dubois, Laurent, Avengers of the New World_ The Story of…, 498

Categorization

Category: Factual Claims

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Broader Connections

• The French monarchy was suspended in August 1792 #qualifies (0.40)