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Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?

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Answer: Correct! A former slave who led the Haitian rebellion

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Answer: it was probably the most important black revolutionary leader in Americas, revolutionnary leader in Haiti (French colony). This leader of Haitian revolution became later governor of Saint Domingue (name of Haiti at that time).

Explanation: in Haiti revolution started in 1791 and was initiated as a consequence of revolutionary movement in France. Touissant L“Ouverture was in the head of revolutionary movement already at that time. The revolution was not only against French imperialism but it was also revolution of blacks against their white "seigneurs"

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