Toussaint L’Ouverture

Definition

Toussaint L'Ouverture was a leader of the Haitian Revolution, who helped transform the slave insurgency into an organized rebellion that led to Haiti becoming an independent country.

Related terms

Jean-Jacques Dessalines: A leader of the Haitian Revolution and later Emperor of Haiti after its independence.

Slave Rebellion: An armed uprising by slaves, like what happened during the Haitian Revolution.

Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery, which was championed by people like Toussaint L'Ouverture.