Toussaint Louverture
Former Governor-General of Saint-Domingue
François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture also known as Toussaint L'Ouverture or Toussaint Bréda, was a Haitian general and the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution. Wikipedia
Born: May 20, 1743, Cap-Haitien, Haiti
Died: April 7, 1803 (age 59 years), Château de Joux, La Cluse-et-Mijoux, France
Height: 5′ 4″
Descendants: Isaac Louverture, Placide Louverture, and Saint-Jean Louverture
Previous office: Governor-General of Saint-Domingue (1801–1802)
Nationality: French and Haitian
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As a revolutionary leader, Louverture displayed military and political acumen that helped transform the fledgling slave rebellion into a revolutionary movement.
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