Question

Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture? [1]

Answer 1

He led the Haitian Revolution that turned a slave society into a successful uprising that eventually established the Republic of Haiti.  He fought with the Spaniards in Sto. Domingo but then allied himself with the French when slavery was abolished. He inevitably launched his rule over Haiti and dominated his rivals through military tactics.  During his rule, worked to uplift the economy and strengthen the security in Saint Domingue.  Other developments under his governance were the declaration of a autonomous constitution and declaring himself Governor –General for Life. 1802, he was deported to France after Napoleon Bonaparte sent troops to restore French rule and died in 1803.