The Fight For Justice, Humanity, And With Dreams Of Being Free

PBS’s program: Egalite For All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution provided an extremely education perspective on the savage concept of slavery in Haiti at the hands of the French. However, one man named had the courage to lead a revolution against this brutality. Leading the Haitian Revolution, Louverture helped to make Saint-Domingue the first free colony absent of the ranking of slaves due to the color of one’s skin.

Toussaint L’ouverture was not only a good liberator but he was also a great ruler of Saint Domingue. Saint Domingue was not a good country without Toussaint. Toussaint was a great leader for Saint Domingue and changed their lives forever. He wrote a document that restricted the slaves. (Doc. C) He created this document so that the slaves are free but, they still have to follow the rules like all the others. Toussaint also created a proclamation stating that “Any individual… tending to incite sedition shall be brought before a court martial and be punished in conformity with the law.” (Doc. D) Toussaint states here that if any slave that breaks the law will go to the military court and be punished with the law. He uses this law to help all the

Toussaint L’ouverture must be remembered by how he was a good liberator for the slaves. Like, during 1791, a slave revolt began in the north of Saint Domingue, Toussaint joined the revolution and served as a doctor and commanded a small part of the slave soldiers. (Doc. A) His courage to join the revolt and help the slaves that got injured shows that he is dedicated to the slaves and shows that he is a superior liberator. When the French Directory was the government they replaced the government that had abolished slavery. (Doc. B) Toussaint wrote a letter to the French Directory to help the slaves and make them free for the second time. He tried to help the slaves as much as he could. When Toussaint got the French Directory to free the

Toussaint was born into slavery on May 20th, 1743. On the events of August 22, 1791 the “Night of FIre” inspired Toussaint to join in the revolt. Toussaint joined the slave insurgency and proved himself as a capable soldier. And as a military secretary. Eventually he became a leader figure, and was accepted by many Haitians as such. France denied his and the people’s of Haiti’s declaration of Toussaint being the leader of the Colony. Toussaint was eventually captured by the French and died in fort Joux while the war in Haiti continued. The question is, was Toussaint truly a great leader?

Toussaints military command was a remarkable characteristic. “As a military commander, Toussaint gains a reputation for running an orderly camp and for training his men in both guerilla tactics and the European shoulder-to-shoulder style of war” (Doc. A). This shows where his priorities are placed. His teaching of both to make his men knowledgeable about the enemy’s tactics, but keeping it orderly to keep respect from his men. Toussaint’s reputation had gained the respect of everyone under him, and his victories against the English and Spanish help the reputation of the military (Doc. F). His command for respect and his military actions against English and Spanish forces protected the little country to stay independent and on the map.

For Toussaint, the majority of the Haitians supported him throughout his time in power. Most of all they feared Toussaint’s power, not many made attempts towards dethroning him. The main goals of the revolution in San Domingo were gaining independence for a black-led nation without the influence of other foreign governments. I chose Toussaint as the better revolutionary leader because he continuously strived towards the goal of gaining independence, facing numerous enemies and setbacks. Although it was not until after his time that the revolutionary 100% achieved their goals, he put in tremendous effort and laid down the groundwork for the revolution to succeed. Toussaint pulled off the impossible, he managed to create a country led by blacks, for a majority black population that slavery for a while with French conquest controlling everyone. He created the very first ever black led nation-state.

Firstly, Toussaint Louverture assisted the liberation of slaves. In 1791, Louverture was the troop doctor and commander. His aid in the troops and intelligent warfare strategies greatly

Before looking at whether or not Toussaint L’Ouverture was a true follower of the enlightenment, we must have to know who he is first. L’Ouverture was born a slave until the start of the Haitian Revolution in Saint Domingue or modern day Haiti. Despite being a slave most of his life and having no military prowess, L’Ouverture quickly became

One element was Toussaint’s unique approach in the way he handled the new freedom given to him by the Maitland Agreement. Toussaint L’Ouverture’s concept of waiting to declare independence from France was crucial in preparing the nation to be strong enough to be an independent state. Toussaint’s defeat over Rigaud (a wealthy mulatto who fought for the French in Saint Domingue) consolidated his authority and eliminated the French from his nation. Why did Toussaint not want to rush independence when his nation has been suffering for so long after this victory? This approach challenged what another leader would have done in his position. Toussaint did not want to lose all the progress that he made with the Maitland Agreement. If he declared independence openly the French would immediately try to regain control of the island. As a result the United States would pull out because they would not want to be involved in these foreign conflicts. Saint Domingue would end up with no allies and the sovereignty they had waited for would have been ripped away. This research is crucial because it shows that Great Britain and the United States were on the side of Saint Domingue through the creation of the Maitland Agreement and

1801 - Toussaint Louverture (a former slave) becomes the self- proclaimed leader of Haiti and ends slavery

Introduction Toussaint L’Ouverture played an active role in the establishment of what is now known as Haiti. He began his life as a slave but ended it as a hero. His upbringing helped him understand the harshness of slavery. However, it also provided him with the leadership skills to guide a rebellion of slaves to freedom. Early Life Toussaint L'Ouverture was born a slave on May 20, 1743, in the French territory of Saint-Domingue.

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Toussaint L’ouverture was born on May 20, 1743 in Haiti. Toussaint was one of the many who was born into slavery. Toussaint belonged to a very small class of slaves who had some privileges. Toussaint’s owner encouraged him to read and write; later on Toussaint became interested in books. This had a large impact on his political life. Toussaint was some of the few black males to be freed from slavery when he was in his thirties. After being freed from slavery Toussaint became a slave and landowner. An agent of change is a person, event or time period, which had significant impact on the society, which alters the way we do things today. Toussaint L’ouverture deserves to be an agent of change not only because he was an intelligent slave who overcame and defeated slavery for his colony, he also turn the society of slaves into independent state with there own government. He fought for the rights that the slaves were not receiving. Some of the rights that Toussaint L’ouverture was fighting for was things like equality and labor opportunities, and basic rights of a human. He made the stronger more powerful countries acknowledge the slaves as equals. Toussaint L’ouverture drove out the French and made them sell the land, which are now about 15 of our states in America. His hard work, effort, and the will to fight gave him a edge to achieve these accomplishments which goes down in history to be one of the greatest rebellions to have occurred. This has significant impact because

Toussaint L’Ouverture was the black Napoléon, leader of the slave rebellion. Who fought vigorously during the Haitian Revolution for freedom of the slaves. “He was born into slavery on May 20, 1743 in the French colony of Saint Dominque, L’Ouverture was the eldest son of Gaou Guinon, an African prince who was captured by slavers.” See more at: http://www.blackpast.org/gah/loverture-toussaint-1742-1803#sthash.y9MCzyhL.dpuf Toussaint godfather taught him to read and write, he spoke about three different languages. He was a very educated and one of the trusted slaves, he was assigned to supervised other slaves. There was a division in class and status in society among Toussaint, the slaves, planters and the plantation owners. Toussaint L’Ouverture

Phillips argues that despite many odds, he routs the British, the French, and the Spaniards: “from the reluctant testimony of Britons, Frenchmen, Spaniards” As a result of these numerous European defeats, history is reluctantly written to acknowledge the losses suffered by Europe and the triumph of the Haitians. This helps the audience understand that L'Ouverture is not be underestimated, which then enables a sense of reverence for L'Ouverture. Phillips goes on to argue that L'Ouverture is self made and was victorious by virtue of his own skills: “[Toussaint] forged a thunderbolt and hurled it” This