In June 1800 an emissary from France arrived in Saint-Domingue, carrying a series of proclamations from First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte. One of these confirmed that Louverture was still the “general-in-chief” of the army of Saint-Domingue. Since Rigaud had justified his revolt in part by declaring Louverture's authority illegitimate, this news undermined his position substantially. Sensing that the momentum of the war was on his side, Louverture soon declared a general amnesty for all those who surrendered. In late July, Rigaud fled the colony with his family, and soon afterward Louverture entered Les Cayes.

Dubois, Laurent, Avengers of the New World_ …, loc. 347