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Toussaint Louverture
c. 1743-1803 · Haiti (Saint-Domingue)
Toussaint Louverture was the main leader of the Haitian Revolution. This was the only successful slave revolt in modern history. It turned a French slave…
Critical thinking Ethical thinking Cultural heritage and identity Problem solving +1
"In overthrowing me, you have cut down in Saint-Domingue only the trunk of the tree of liberty. It will spring…"
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