By Laurent DUBOIS
But, peace eluded Saint-Domingue as British and Spanish forces attacked the colony. A charismatic ex-slave named Toussaint Louverture got here to Francex{2019}s reduction, elevating armies of others like himself and defeating the invaders. finally Napoleon, fearing the big political energy of Toussaint, despatched an important undertaking to overwhelm him and subjugate the ex-slaves. After many battles, a decisive victory over the French secured the delivery of Haiti and the everlasting abolition of slavery from the land. The independence of Haiti reshaped the Atlantic global through resulting in the French sale of Louisiana to the USA and the growth of the Cuban sugar economy.
Laurent Dubois weaves the tales of slaves, loose humans of African descent, prosperous whites, and French directors into an unforgettable story of rebellion, struggle, heroism, and victory. He establishes the Haitian Revolution as a foundational second within the heritage of democracy and human rights.
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