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Haitian Rev
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Toussaint Louverture | led a successful slave revolt and emancipated the slaves in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (Haiti). |
| liberated | (of a place or people) freed from imprisonment, slavery, or enemy occupation. "liberated areas of the country" |
| plantation | Some planters produced indigo, cotton, and coffee; these plantations were small in scale, and usually only had 15-30 slaves, creating an intimate work environment. |
| Liberté, égalité, fraternité | the crux of the message of freedom and equality for all Haitians |
| indigo | It was the world's top producer of sugar and coffee and among the global leaders in indigo, cacao and cotton |
| oppressors | the island's leaders implemented a system of forced labor and martial law. |
| Abolished | the first permanent abolition of slavery |