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Haitian general and revolutionary (1744–1803)

This article is about the Haitian Revolution leader.

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François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture (French:[fʁɑ̃swadɔminiktusɛ̃luvɛʁtyʁ], )^[2] also known as Toussaint L'Ouverture or Toussaint Bréda (20 May 1743 – 7 April 1803), was a Haitian general and the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution.

During his life, Louverture first fought and allied with Spanish forces against Saint-Domingue Royalists, then joined with Republican France, becoming Governor-General-for-life of Saint-Domingue, and lastly fought against Bonaparte's republican troops.^[3][4] As a revolutionary leader, Louverture displayed military and political acumen that helped transform the fledgling sla Toggle share options HEPEP