In 1802
The Haitian independence movement was led by Toussaint Louverture, a former slave, and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who was responsible for the defeat of the majority of the French troops sent to put down the rebellion.
Toussaint Louverture was imprisoned by Napoleon Bonaparte due to his involvement in Haiti's fight for independence from France. Napoleon saw Louverture as a threat to French control over the region and had him arrested and sent to France where he died in captivity in 1803.
Martine Toussaint was born on July 2, 1959, in Menton, France.
Toussaint L'Ouverture
la Toussaint
Toussaint L'Ouverture
France
The first of november, it is called la Toussaint (All-saints day)
he was sent by a king of France
Led by Toussaint L'Ovuerture, the Haitians had destroyed a French army sent to control them. Without Haiti, Napoleon did not need Louisiana. So, Louisiana was sold to the United States for 15,000,000
Led by Toussaint L'Ovuerture, the Haitians had destroyed a French army sent to control them. Without Haiti, Napoleon did not need Louisiana. So, Louisiana was sold to the United States for 15,000,000
John Adams was sent to France as a diplomat in 1777.