TOUSSAINT’S ROLE IN

THE REVOLUTION
HE JOINED THEM AS A DOCTOR. HE HAD SPECIAL ABILITIES SUCH AS
READING, KNOWLEDGE IN HERBS, AND MILITARY LEADERSHIP SKILLS. HE
WAS A SKILFUL HORSEMAN
L’OUVERTURE

• He gave himself the title opener of the way.

• He wanted to turn St. Domingue over to the British. He was able to get the mulattoes to join him.
CHRISTOPHE AND DESSALINES
CHRISTOPHE WAS MADE THE COMMADER OF LE CAP AND DESSALINE TOOK CHARGE OF THE MULATTOES. THESE
TWO MEN WERE COMMANDERS OF TOUSSAINT.

LETS COMPARE THE CHARACTER OF TOUSSAINT TO HIS COMMANDERS

MOTIVE FOR SWITCHING SIDES

• Toussaint wanted to rule the island. France did not challenge Toussaints power and this was the time for
him to really shine. He wanted a peaceful society. He managed to get the ex slaves back to work, drew a
plan for savings and development of Haiti, he lowered taxes and made treaties with foreign
governments.
• Overall he had to reconstruct Haiti