Who was the primary leader of the Haitian Revolution, a former slave who became a general and the 'Black Napoleon'?
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Correct answer: Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture was a brilliant military strategist and diplomat. He successfully maneuvered between the French, Spanish, and British to secure the abolition of slavery and de facto control of the island.
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