num_pages: 232
description: Romansirana biografija Toussanta L'ouverturea osloboditelja HaitijaFranois-Dominique Toussaint Louverture (French pronunciation: [fswa dminik tus luvty]; 20 May 1743  7 April 1803) also known as Toussaint L'Ouverture Toussaint-Louverture Toussaint Brda and nicknamed the Napolon Noir (Black Napoleon)[1][2] was the leader of the Haitian Revolution. His military genius and political acumen transformed an entire society of slaves into the independent state of Haiti.[3] The success of the Haitian Revolution shook the institution of slavery throughout the New World.[4]Toussaint Louverture began his military career as a leader of the 1791 slave rebellion in the French colony of Saint-Domingue; he was by then a free black man. Initially allied with the Spaniards of neighboring Santo Domingo Toussaint switched allegiance to the French when they abolished slavery. He gradually established control over the whole island and used political and military tactics to gain dominance over his rivals. Throughout his years in power he worked to improve the economy and security of Saint-Domingue. He restored the plantation system using paid labour negotiated trade treaties with Britain and the United States and maintained a large and well-disciplined army.[5]
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title: Crni Napoleon
publisher: Tipografija D.O.O, Zagreb