Then, in August 1791, a massive slave insurrection began in the northern plain of the colony. It became the largest and most successful slave revolt in history ... was under the control of General ...

The French Revolution of 1789 not only propelled all of Europe into a war, but also touched off slave ... its colonies. Toussaint L'Ouverture, the leader of the Saint Domingue rebellion, abandoned ...

Flag Day commemorates Haiti’s 1804 victory in its war of independence from France. Led by Toussaint L’Ouverture, the Haitian ...

In 1743, Toussaint Louverture was born into bondage ... while France was distracted by the turmoil of the revolution, a slave rebellion began in Haiti. Toussaint quickly got involved; perhaps ...

However, when news of the revolution spread to the French colony of Saint-Domingue, known today as Haiti, slaves revolted ... the individuals involved, Toussaint Louverture, leader of the Haitan ...

However, when news of the revolution spread to the French colony of Saint-Domingue, known today as Haiti, slaves revolted ... the individuals involved, Toussaint Louverture, leader of the Haitan ...