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Haitian Revolution Starts

Date
1791-08-22
Category
Wars & Conflicts
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Event #112
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The Haitian Revolution began as enslaved Africans rose against French colonial rule, leading to the first successful abolition of slavery and creation of an independent Black republic.

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Tags freedom rights conflict revolution political historical colonial independence socialchange ideas uprising haiti slavery 1791 rebellion africa caribbean abolition black empowerment
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