His father was an african prisoner of war who was sold into slavery in saintdominque. Although he was born a slave, toussaint louverture rose to become liberator and leader of haiti. The toussaint louverture cultural foundations purposes are to promote haitian culture, stimulate artistic creativity, and support haitian cultural activities in haiti and in the united states. Toussaint louverture was a former slave who led the haitian independence movement during the french. Toussaint emancipated the slaves and negotiated for haiti, then called saintdomingue, to be governed briefly by black former slaves as a french protectorate. Over two decades lateras an adult and a free manlouverture enlists his military genius and political acumen to lead the first successful slave uprising that led to the independence of haiti. Toussaint louverture, a biography my interview with professor x, from forgotten essentials, chapter 2 kiskeya publishing co, 2017 in the. Apr 27, 2014 toussaint louverture had planned after haiti was freed to go to dahomey, west africa and use it as a base from which to fight the slavetrade. Jamess play toussaint louverture, first performed in march of 1936, is a major event that should reshape understandings of caribbean literary history, postcolonial studies, and panafricanism.
Even without considering its historical importance, toussaint louverture is. It stars jimmy jeanlouis, aissa maiga and sonia rolland and is based on the life of toussaint louverture. Quick facts name toussaint louverture birth date c. It won the best diaspora feature award at the 8th africa movie academy awards. Toussaint louverture students britannica kids homework help. Jan 20, 2018 toussaint louverture one proud haitian negro 1804 featuring jimmy jean louis video subtitled in english first independent black country premiere republique noire independante haitian.
In catholic saintdomingue as haiti was known during. Toussaint louverture simple english wikipedia, the free. Toussaint louverture was the leader of the haitian revolution in the late eighteenth century, in which slaves rebelled against their masters and established the first black republic. For this purpose, he saved 6 million francs, equivalent that sum in dollars now, which he entrusted to stephen girard, an american ship captain. Around 1743, he was born with the name, francois dominique toussaint. Madison smart bells sentences seem suffused with the steamy intrigue and violence of saint domingue, the french name for 18th century haiti. Toussaint louverture definition of toussaint louverture. Toussaint louverture led a successful slave revolt and emancipated the slaves in the french colony of saintdomingue haiti. Born into slavery on may 20, 1743 in the french colony of saint dominque, louverture was the eldest son of gaou guinon, an african prince who was. According to philippe girards toussaint louverture.
A mere twelve years later, however, haitian rebels had defeated the spanish, british, and french and declared independence after the firstand onlysuccessful slave revolt in history. Jan 18, 2018 toussaint loverture public domain image known to his contemporaries as the black napoleon, toussaint louverture was a former slave who rose to become the leader of the only successful slave revolt in modern history that created an independent state, the haitian revolution. Haitian military and political leader who led a successful slave insurrection and helped the french expel the british from. Jul 23, 2019 quick facts name toussaint louverture birth date c. Pdf the play toussaint louverture, staged in london in 1936, was the first in a series of. Francois dominique toussaint was born to a slave in frenchoccupied breda, stdomingue now haiti, about 1743. Toussaint louverture and stephen girard forgotten patriot. Toussaint louverture was the leader of the haitian revolution, the only successful slave revolt in modern history.
Toussaint louverture wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Francoisdominique toussaint louverture also known as toussaint louverture or toussaint. He emancipated the slaves and negotiated for the french colony on hispaniola, saintdomingue later haiti, to be governed, briefly, by black former slaves as a french protectorate. The toussaint louverture cultural foundation inc is a 501c3 notforprofit corporation created in 2012. Francoisdominique toussaint louverture, also known as toussaint louverture or toussaint breda, was the leader of the haitian revolution. Pdf toussaint louverture, a biography herve fanini. In this lesson, well trace louvertures journey from a slave to a revolutionary to a political leader.
Saintdomingue, the colony of louvertures birth, had with the landing of columbus on hispaniola in 1492 been the location of. Toussaint louverture is a legendary figure in the history of haiti and even that of the world. Toussaint louverture one proud haitian negro 1804 youtube. Toussaint louverture and the haitian revolution inspired millions of free and enslaved people of african descent to seek freedom and equality throughout the atlantic world. Toussaint louverture started his military career as a leader of the 1791 slave rebellion in saintdomingue, which was a french colony. When he did this he was a free black man not a slave. Toussaint and other black leaders of saintdomingue helped to lead the only atlantic slave society which successfully defeated its oppressors. Francoisdominique toussaint louverture may 20, 1743april 7, 1803 led the only victorious slave revolt in modern history, resulting in haitis independence in 1804. Toussaint louverture, leader of the haitian independence movement during the french revolution 178799. He most recent scientific publications are on the corporate elite is there an international corporate community. Toussaint louverture guitar tab by carlos santana with free online tab player. Toussaint louvertures leadership was formed during his early years. Initially allied with the spaniards of neighboring santo domingo, toussaint switched allegiance to the french when they abolished slavery.
A revolutionary life, his family came from the allada kingdom of west africa. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Madison smart bells sentences seem suffused with the. By focusing on how louverture, vastey and chanlatte responded to slavery. A formidable military leader, he turned the colony into a country governed by former black slaves as a nominal french protectorate and made himself ruler of the entire island of hispaniola. The foundation toussaint louverture cultural foundation inc. Toussaint louverture had already become a great power. En esta epoca empezo a ser conocido como louverture, al parecer por su capacidad negociadora. Toussaint louverture and the haitian revolution overview 1.
John beards biography of louverture claims that family traditions name his grandfather as gaou guinou, a son of the king of allada. Our debts in writing this popular biography of toussaint louverture are. Biography of toussaint louverture, haitian rebel leader. Much of the success of the revolution must be credited to one man, toussaint louverture, a figure about whom surprisingly little is known. A biography and autobiography, by john relly beard. Rogers proof is, of course, only as good as the evidence presented by thomas prosper gragnonlacoste. At only eight yearsold, toussaint louverture was marked forever after witnessing a grave tragedy befall his enslaved father. Toussaint presented to the generalinchief his principal officers. Toussaint louverture was a leader of the haitian independence movement during the french revolution. Little is known about francoisdominique toussaint louverture before his role in the haitian revolution. Beards life of toussaint louverture, london, 1853 publishers booklist.
Born into bondage in saintdomingue presentday haiti, the richest colony in the western hemisphere, he witnessed firsthand the torture of the enslaved population. Francois toussaint louverture was a former haitian slave who led the only successful slave revolt in modern history. He accomplished this by taking advantage of wars between the powerful countries that occupied his homeland. Toussaint louverture biography childhood, life achievements. Haiti and toussaint louverture map of haiti i have been so stricken by the recent tragedy in haiti, that i thought it would only be fit to talk about haiti, and celebrate the first black independent nation in the western hemisphere, and in the world. Meindert fennema holds a chair in political theory of ethnic relations at the university of amsterdam. Francoisdominique toussaint louverture 17431803 rose to fame in 1791 during the haitian struggle for independence. Known to his contemporaries as the black napoleon, toussaint louverture was a former slave who rose to become the leader of the only successful slave revolt in modern history that created an independent state, the haitian revolution. Francoisdominique toussaint louverture french pronunciation. Toussaint louverture synonyms, toussaint louverture pronunciation, toussaint louverture translation, english dictionary definition of toussaint louverture. Standing steadfastly, he fought to end slavery and gain haitis independence from european powers, france and. Toussaint louverture is a 2012 french film written and directed by philippe niang. In this lesson, well trace louverture s journey from a slave to a revolutionary to a political leader. Toussaint louverture s life was one of hardship, triumph, and contradiction.
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