Haitian Revolution

August 21, 1791 – January 1, 1804

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Haitian Revolution

Revolt of enslaved people in the French colony of Saint-Domingue that ended slavery there, defeated a French army and created Haiti, the first state founded by former slaves.

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Commanders

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Toussaint Louverture Revolutionary leader and governor, Led the revolution and ruled the colony until his capture in 1802 · 1743–1803 Jean-Jacques Dessalines General, Defeated the French expedition and declared independence on 1 January 1804 · 1758–1806

Entities involved

France

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