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Who Was François Toussaint L'Ouverture?

François Toussaint L'Ouverture was a former Haitian slave who led the only successful slave revolt in modern history.

Standing steadfastly, he fought to end slavery and gain Haiti’s independence from European powers, France and Spain. Forming an army of former slaves and deserters from the French and Spanish armies, he trained his followers in guerrilla warfare and successfully ended slavery in Hispaniola by

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: François Toussaint L'Ouverture
BORN: May 20,
BIRTHPLACE: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
DEATH: April 7,
SPOUSE: Suzanne Simone Baptiste L'Ouverture
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Taurus

Early Life

Born May 20, , François Toussaint's early life is not well documented.

It is believed his father was Gaou Guinou, the younger son of the king of Allada, a West African kingdom. His family was sold into slavery and sent to the Caribbean. Toussaint was fortunate to be owned by enlightened masters who allowed h