François Capois (Capois-La-Mort The death; also Cappoix-la-Mort) (1766 – October 19, 1806) was a Haitian rebel slave. He was born in Port-de-Paix on the habitation of Laveaux/lapointe. His name was a transformation of the name cappouet, owner of the habitation. His military career began in 1793 after a visit of Toussaint Louverture at Port-de-Paix. Then under the colonel Jacques Maurepas he was a member of the 9th brigade.

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  • François Capois (Capois-La-Mort The death; also Cappoix-la-Mort) (1766 – October 19, 1806) was a Haitian rebel slave. He was born in Port-de-Paix on the habitation of Laveaux/lapointe. His name was a transformation of the name cappouet, owner of the habitation. His military career began in 1793 after a visit of Toussaint Louverture at Port-de-Paix. Then under the colonel Jacques Maurepas he was a member of the 9th brigade. His rank in the army changed quickly, first to Lieutenant then Captain of the 3rd Battalion. He participated under general Jacques Maurepas against all expeditions and invasions in the North East area. Capois is mostly known for his extraordinary courage and especially his herculean bravery at the Battle of Vertières in which the French general Viscount of Rochambeau, commander of Napoleon's army at St. Domingue, even called a brief cease-fire to congratulate him.
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  • François Capois (Capois-La-Mort The death; also Cappoix-la-Mort) (1766 – October 19, 1806) was a Haitian rebel slave. He was born in Port-de-Paix on the habitation of Laveaux/lapointe. His name was a transformation of the name cappouet, owner of the habitation. His military career began in 1793 after a visit of Toussaint Louverture at Port-de-Paix. Then under the colonel Jacques Maurepas he was a member of the 9th brigade.
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  • François Capois
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