What powers did Toussaint Louverture receive as governor-general for life?

In 1801, Toussaint Louverture promulgated a constitution for the colony of Saint-Domingue that named him governor-general for life. This document granted him extensive authority over three primary areas of governance:

• Administration: He held broad control over the colony’s political and civil management.
• Military: He maintained command over the armed forces, which he had previously expanded and disciplined to defend the colony.
• Economic Policy: He exercised authority over the colony's economic planning and trade relations.1

While the constitution maintained a nominal allegiance to France and established Roman Catholicism as the official religion, it contained no provisions for direct French control, effectively allowing Saint-Domingue to function as an autonomous political entity under his leadership.1