Modern era · 1791 – 1804
Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution, also known as the Haitian War of Independence, was an armed conflict and insurrection by enslaved Black Africans against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, now the sovereign state of Haiti.
- When
- 14 Aug 1791 – 1 Jan 1804
- Where
- Saint-Domingue
- Era
- Modern
Topics
People
Toussaint Louverture1743 – 1803Haitian national hero (1743–1803)
Jean-Jacques Dessalines1758 – 1806Leader of Haitian Revolution and first ruler of independent Haiti (1758-1806)
Before and after
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