On March 6, while approaching the capital, he ordered to set fire to the city of San Carlos on the outskirts of Santo Domingo and to begin the siege of the city. On March 25, Dessalines ordered the total extermination of the population under his control.
On March 6, as he was approaching the capital, he instructed to burn down the city of San Carlos on the outskirts of Santo Domingo and to start a blockade of the city. On March 25, Dessalines gave orders for the complete annihilation of the population under his authority.