The Haitian slave revolution begins in Saint-Domingue, Haiti.

The Haitian Revolution, also known as the Haitian War of Independence, was a successful insurrection by enslaved Africans against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, now the sovereign state of Haiti. The revolution was one of the only known slave rebellions in human history that led to the founding of a state which was both free from slavery and ruled by former captives.

Incendie de la Plaine du Cap. Massacre des Blancs par les esclaves noirs révoltés. France militaire. Martinet et Masson
Incendie de la Plaine du Cap. Massacre des Blancs par les esclaves noirs révoltés. France militaire. Martinet et Masson (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Haitian Revolution - Blacks murdering white civilians
Haitian Revolution - Blacks murdering white civilians (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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Battle-of-Vertières-in-1803-620x458 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Révolte des esclaves contre les armées envoyées par Napoléon Bonaparte lors de l'expédition de Saint-Domingue entre 1801 et 1803. Gravure du XIXe siècle
Révolte des esclaves contre les armées envoyées par Napoléon Bonaparte lors de l'expédition de Saint-Domingue entre 1801 et 1803. Gravure du XIXe siècle (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Watch: The Haitian Revolution - Documentary (2009)

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Sources and further reading: Wikipedia — Haitian Revolution, Haiti, Saint-Domingue (CC BY-SA). Images: Wikimedia Commons.