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Commissioners Escalated Revolt Into Revolution
- The second commission transformed a colonial revolt into a full revolution by imposing racial equality and freeing slaves by force.
- Santenax and Pouvérel's actions shifted local power, triggering mass white emigration and international attention that remade the conflict's stakes.
Commissioners Meet Angry Le Cap Refugees In US
- The tricolor commissioners first sailed to the United States and encountered furious refugees from Le Cap who blamed them for events back home.
- Thousands of refugees landed in Charleston, Norfolk, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, creating tense scenes and local benevolent responses.
Refugee Mobs Threatened Commissioners In US Ports
- Angry French refugees in Philadelphia and New York attempted to assault and intimidate the commissioners, forcing them to remain aboard or sail onward.
- The commissioners were mobbed, their quarters ransacked, and only Jenet's intervention allowed onward passage to New York.