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Haitian Revolution

1791–1804 · 18th century

The Haitian Revolution of 1791–1804 was an uprising of enslaved people in the French colony of Saint-Domingue that led to the abolition of slavery there and the creation of the independent state of Haiti. It was the only successful large-scale slave revolt to found a state. For the French Empire it meant the loss of its richest Caribbean colony.

Haitian Revolution
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

French EmpireImpact, DeclineRepublic of Haiti (1806-1849)Impact

Battles and settlements

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Captaincy General of CubaState of South Haiti

Great speeches

Toussaint Louverture at Camp Turel29 August 1793

See also

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Haitian Revolution. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-revolution
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“Haitian Revolution.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-revolution. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Haitian Revolution.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-revolution.
Harvard
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