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1 History

Originally named Fort-Royal, the city became economically important after the volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre in 1902.

2 Sights

The city has a fine, natural harbor defended by three forts:

• Fort Desaix: built from 1763 to 1780, it was called Fort Bourbon in 1793, Fort la Convention in 1793, Fort George during the British occupations ( 1794- 1802, 1809Events January 16 Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of Corunna. February 3 Illinois Territory was created. February 11 Robert Fulton patents the steamboat. February 20 A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States states t- 1814Events January 14 Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden January 29 French army of Emperor Napoleon I wins the Battle of Brienne January 31 Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina. February Congress of Chatillon see George Hamilton Gordo), and Fort Desaix since 1802. This name was given by Napoleon BonaparteFor other meanings, see Napoleon (disambiguation . Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 5 May 1821) was a general and ruler of France. General of the French Revolution, he was the effective ruler of France starting in 1799: First Consul Premier Consul of t after General DesaixLouis Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux ( 1768 June 14, 1800), French general, was born of a noble though impoverished family. He received a military education at the school founded by Marshal d'Effiat, and entered the French royal army. During the first (1768-1800).
• Fort Tartenson
• Fort Gerbault

A statue commemorating Martinique-born Empress JosephineJosephine de Beauharnais ( June 23, 1763 May 29, 1814) was the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, and became Empress of France. She was born Marie Josephe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie in Les Trois-Ilets, Martinique on a slave plantation, the daughter of Jose, the wife of Napoleon, is in the city.