The Haitian Revolution (aug 21, 1791 – jan 1, 1804)
Description:
major slave revolt that took place on the island of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti)led by figures such as Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the revolution resulted in the establishment of the world's first black republic and sent shockwaves throughout the slave-holding world
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Date:
aug 21, 1791
jan 1, 1804
~ 12 years