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- Born into slavery in Saint Domingue, He soon learned that he was more than a slave, that he was a human being deserving of dignity.
- Toussaint learned to read and write and read every book he could get his hands on. He particularly admired the writings of the French Enlightenment philosophers, who spoke of individual rights and equality.
- In 1789 the French Revolution rocked France. The sugar plantations of Saint Domingue, though far away, would never be the same.
- As conflicts between plantation owners and the free people of color were raging, the slaves took their shot at freedom. Slave revolts were very successful early on but stalled out after organized resistance from the plantation owners and the French military.
- There was jubilation among the blacks in Haiti, and Toussaint agreed to help the French army eject the British and Spanish. Toussaint proved to be a brilliant general, winning 7 battles in 7 days. He became a de facto governor of the colony
- Napoleon agreed to recognize Haitian independence and Toussaint agreed to retire from public life. A few months later, the French invited Toussaint to come to a negotiating meeting with full safe conduct.
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