L'Ouverture was a Haitian Revolution leader. From 1791-1804 Ouverture fought for the freedom of Haitian slaves. Born a slave, Toussaint grew up in Haiti, a colony of France in the Carribean Sea. Even though he was a slave, Toussaint became educated and liked the enlightenment ideas he learned about. These ideas gave him the want for freedom and rights for the slaves of Haiti. Toussaint led a revolt in 1791-1798 which consisted of over 100,000 enslaved Africans. Then, in 1801, Toussaint seezed control of the entire island of Haiti and freedom was given to the slaves of Haiti. Toussaint was soon accused by the French in 1802 and then sent to the French Alps where he soon died in 1803. Because of Toussaint, Haiti became a republic and non-slave nation.
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