 But few people at that time carried much weight so the commune became part of the Canton of Salles-sur-l'Hers (Aude) on 6 December 1790.On 26 November 1791, at the initiative of the departmental council, the district of Castelnaudary reshuffled its cantons.Baraigne passed from the canton of Salles sur l'Hers to that of Saint-Michel-de-Lanès which was newly created.