Haitian Revolution

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Haitians call for reparations from France on 200th anniversary of independence ‘ransom’ • Apr. 16, 2025, 11:15 PM ET (The Guardian)

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Date	1791 - 1804
Location	Haiti
Participants	France • Haiti • United Kingdom
Context	French Revolution

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Haiti: The Haitian Revolution

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Toussaint Louverture

Haitian leader

Henry Christophe

ruler of Haiti

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

emperor of Haiti

Alexandre Sabès Pétion

president of Haiti

Charles Leclerc

French general

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