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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.
Toussaint Louverture’s primary language was Haitian Creole. While he acquired some knowledge of French through contacts associated with the Jesuits, he primarily communicated in the Creole language throughout his life.1