Toussaint Louverture was born into an enslaved family on May 20, 1743, on a plantation in Saint-Domingue (Haiti). Details of his early life and education are incomplete, but it’s generally agreed that he received an education from his godfather and Jesuit missionaries. He demonstrated a command of French and Kreyol, knowledge of West African and European […]
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