Open the Door to Liberty! : A Biography of Toussaint L'Ouverture

The story of revolution leaderToussaint L'Ouverture of St. Domingue (now Haiti). The island now known as Haiti was once a French colony called St. Domingue, where white plantation owners forced hundreds of thousands of African slaves to farm sugar cane. Toussaint L'Ouverture was one of those slaves . . . but not for long. The day would come when L'Ouverture would lead his island's slaves into a revolution for freedom, and his efforts would influence the course of world history.

the Story Of Revolution Leadertoussaint L'ouverture Of St. Domingue (now Haiti).

the Island Now Known As Haiti Was Once A French Colony Called St. Domingue, Where White Plantation Owners Forced Hundreds Of Thousands Of African Slaves To Farm Sugar Cane. Toussaint L'ouverture Was One Of Those Slaves . . . But Not For Long. The Day Would Come When L'ouverture Would Lead His Island's Slaves Into A Revolution For Freedom, And His Efforts Would Influence The Course Of World History.

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Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves on the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world history Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves of the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world history