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Dessalines, Jean Jacques (c. 1758-1806)

Emperor of Haiti 1804-06. Born in Guinea, he was taken to Haiti as a slave, where in 1802 he succeeded Toussaint L'Ouverture as leader of the black revolt against the French. After defeating the French, he proclaimed Haiti's independence and made himself emperor. He was killed when trying to suppress an uprising provoked by his cruelty.

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