Toussaint Louverture

By lcuaschz
  • First born Toussaint

    First born Toussaint

    Toussaint Louverture is born enslaved in Saint-Domingue
  • Toussaint gaining freedom

    Toussaint gaining freedom

    Toussaint gains his freedom and begins working as a skilled laborer and land manager.
  • Massive slave uprising

    Massive slave uprising

    The Haitian Revolution begins with a massive slave uprising in northern Saint-Domingue.
  • Toussaint joins the rebellion

    Toussaint joins the rebellion

    Toussaint joins the rebellion and emerges as a strong military leader.
  • Abolishing slavery

    Abolishing slavery

    France abolishes slavery in its colonies; Toussaint allies with France.
  • Toussaint defeats Britan and Spain

    Toussaint defeats Britan and Spain

    Toussaint defeats foreign powers (Britain and Spain) and controls most of the colony.
  • Toussaint and the constitution

    Toussaint and the constitution

    Toussaint creates a constitution for Saint-Domingue, making himself governor for life.
  • Napoleon and Toussiant

    Napoleon and Toussiant

    Napoleon sends French troops; Toussaint is captured and sent to France.
  • Death

    Death

    Toussaint Louverture dies in a French prison, but the revolution continues.
  • Haiti and independence

    Haiti and independence

    Haiti declares independence, becoming the first Black republic and ending slavery permanently.