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The '''Haitian Revolution''' (1791 – 1804) was the final and most decisive in a long line of [[Slavery|slave]] revolts in the [[France|French]] colony of [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]], culminating in the elimination of slavery in the colony and the founding of the Republic of Haiti.<ref>{{WP|Haitian Revolution}}</ref> The revolutionaries were led by several members of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], including [[Toussaint Louverture]] and [[Eseosa]]. | }} | ||
The '''Haitian Revolution''' (1791 – 1804) was the final and most decisive in a long line of [[Slavery|slave]] revolts in the [[France|French]] colony of [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]], culminating in the elimination of slavery in the colony and the founding of the Republic of Haiti.<ref>{{WP|Haitian Revolution}}</ref> The revolutionaries were led by several members of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], including [[Toussaint Louverture]] and [[Eseosa]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Eseosa's Codex]]</ref> | |||
In | In 1791, [[Dutty Boukman]], a leading figure among the revolutionaries, was executed in [[Cap Français]] following his capture by the [[French Army]]. Although the Assassin [[Elsie]] hoped to save him, her compatriot [[Fabien]] convinced her not to do so, believing that in death Boukman would become a martyr to inspire more rebellions against the French.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed FCBD 2016 Edition]]'' – ''The Chair''</ref> | ||
In early 1801, the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Jean-Louis Villatte]] tried to take advantage of the power vacuum that existed in Haiti and declared himself governor. By early August however, Jean had been deposed and replaced by Louverture, who declared himself absolute ruler of the island.<ref name="ACI"/> | |||
However, Leclerc failed to disarm Louverture's troops and they rose up once again. After Eseosa poisoned Leclerc, Louverture's lieutenant [[Jean-Jacques Dessalines]] finally ousted the French from the island, bringing the Revolution to a successful conclusion. In the aftermath, Dessalines became the new leader of Saint-Domingue and declared the island a free republic, although he immediately began a brutal extermination campaign against the whites and mulattoes that still lived on the island. | Although Louverture freed all of the slaves on the island, he also attracted the attention of the [[French Empire|French Emperor]] [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], who sent his general [[Charles Leclerc]] to the island to secure the surrender of the revolutionary leaders. Louverture capitulated and was taken to France as a prisoner while Leclerc restored the colonial hierarchy.<ref name="ACI"/> | ||
However, Leclerc failed to disarm Louverture's troops and they rose up once again. After Eseosa poisoned Leclerc, Louverture's lieutenant [[Jean-Jacques Dessalines]] finally ousted the French from the island, bringing the Revolution to a successful conclusion. In the aftermath, Dessalines became the new leader of Saint-Domingue and declared the island a free republic, although he immediately began a brutal extermination campaign against the whites and mulattoes that still lived on the island.<ref name="ACI"/> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Maroon rebellion]] | *[[Maroon rebellion]] | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed FCBD 2016 Edition]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Timeline}} | {{Timeline}} | ||
{{Initiates}} | |||
{{ACComic}} | |||
[[Category:Revolutions]] | [[Category:Revolutions]] | ||
[[Category:Assassin conspiracies]] | [[Category:Assassin conspiracies]] | ||
[[Category:Timeline]] | [[Category:Timeline]] | ||
[[fr:Révolution haïtienne]] | [[fr:Révolution haïtienne]] | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 23 July 2025
The Haitian Revolution (1791 – 1804) was the final and most decisive in a long line of slave revolts in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, culminating in the elimination of slavery in the colony and the founding of the Republic of Haiti.[1] The revolutionaries were led by several members of the Assassin Order, including Toussaint Louverture and Eseosa.[2]
In 1791, Dutty Boukman, a leading figure among the revolutionaries, was executed in Cap Français following his capture by the French Army. Although the Assassin Elsie hoped to save him, her compatriot Fabien convinced her not to do so, believing that in death Boukman would become a martyr to inspire more rebellions against the French.[3]
In early 1801, the Templar Jean-Louis Villatte tried to take advantage of the power vacuum that existed in Haiti and declared himself governor. By early August however, Jean had been deposed and replaced by Louverture, who declared himself absolute ruler of the island.[2]
Although Louverture freed all of the slaves on the island, he also attracted the attention of the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who sent his general Charles Leclerc to the island to secure the surrender of the revolutionary leaders. Louverture capitulated and was taken to France as a prisoner while Leclerc restored the colonial hierarchy.[2]
However, Leclerc failed to disarm Louverture's troops and they rose up once again. After Eseosa poisoned Leclerc, Louverture's lieutenant Jean-Jacques Dessalines finally ousted the French from the island, bringing the Revolution to a successful conclusion. In the aftermath, Dessalines became the new leader of Saint-Domingue and declared the island a free republic, although he immediately began a brutal extermination campaign against the whites and mulattoes that still lived on the island.[2]
See also
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed FCBD 2016 Edition
References
- ↑
Haitian Revolution on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Eseosa's Codex
- ↑ Assassin's Creed FCBD 2016 Edition – The Chair
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