Life of Toussaint Louverture (1 Jan 1744 Jahr – 1 Jan 1803 Jahr)

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After 1791 he called himself Couverture meaning "the opening" to indicate the one who created an opening in enemy ranks. He was able to buy his freedom in 1776. When the slave revolt broke out Toussaint helped his masters escape to a safe place, then left the plantation and joined the rebels. He was a skilled organizer and by 1793 he had taken a leadership role in the revolt and built a strong, disciplined army. By 1797 he led an army of 20,000 and controlled most of Saint- Domingue. In 1801 he issues a constitution that granted equality and citizenship to all residents of Saint-Domingue

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