Napoleon's Ambitious Plan
Ten minutes later, the carriage carrying four distinguished figures pulled up at the grand entrance of the National Palace.
Toussaint Louverture explained that the National Palace served as the Dominion of Saint-Domingue's official residence, harking back to the days when it was also the French Governor General's abode during the colony's rule.
Inside the carriage, the three generals gazed out the window, their eyes falling upon the elegant architecture of the National Palace. It was styled similarly to French villas and neoclassical designs. The building's white façade gleamed in the tropical sun, while ornate columns flanked the grand entrance.
Outside, a group of uniformed guards, adorned with plumed hats and polished bayonets, stood in formation to welcome the delegation.
With a graceful motion, Toussaint Louverture stepped out of the carriage, and the three generals followed suit.