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Which jobs did Toussaint Louverture hold before joining the Haitian Revolution?
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Toussaint Louverture
A formerly enslaved person who became the leading figure of the Haitian Revolution, Toussaint Louverture helped lay the foundation for Haiti's independence.
Before joining the Haitian Revolution, Toussaint Louverture gained the confidence of plantation authorities in Saint-Domingue and held several roles, including:
- Livestock handler1
- Healer1
- Coachman1
- Steward1
He was legally emancipated in 1776, years before the slave revolt began in 1791.1