Toussaint Louverture. (1746-1803). Haitian revolutionary leader,Toussaint Louverture (1746-1803). Haitian revolutionary leader. Born a slave,he became a general in the French army but after driving out the British and Spanish expeditions,he took control of the island. Napoleon sent an expedition to restore restore control and the re-establishment of slavery. He was treacherously seized from a meeting,imprisoned and died of neglect in prison. Portrait. Image taken from An historical account of the black empire of Hayti ( Haiti ); comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo,etc. Author Captain Marcus Rainsford,Illustrated by Marcus Rainsford,J Barlow | |
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