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- Toussaint Breda, later known as Toussaint L'Ouverture, was a slave in Saint Dominique. However, he was able to learn how to read and write from his father, who also taught him that he was more than just a slave
- Toussaint was inspired by Enlightenment thinkers. He wanted equality and rights for all. He had heard that the people in France did not necessarily want to end slavery, but they establish the Rights of Man, even for the free blacks.
- Toussaint had enough of this and decided to lead a rebellion in Saint Dominque. This is when he was truly known as Toussaint L'Ouverture, which means the who one who finds an opening. He fought the French and defeated them with his army and the yellow fever.
- The French were finally able to end slavery which made Toussaint happy. He also helped the French fight off Britain and Spain. Toussaint had made peace with France.
- Napoleon had recognized Haiti as its own independent country. So Toussaint finally retired from public life. However, he was invited by Napoleon for a meeting but was backstabbed.
- Toussaint was sent to a prison in France. He was left there to die. But even though he was dead, his legacy was not. Others had continued to fight for their freedom.
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