Toussaint Louverture Quotes

Haiti, Leader
May 9, 1743 – April, 7, 1803.

François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture also known as Toussaint L'Ouverture or Toussaint Bréda, was the best-known leader of the Haitian Revolution. He was a leader of the growing resistance. His military and political acumen saved the gains of the first Black insurrection in November 1791.

The heads of regiments are required to see that the troops join in prayer morning and evening as far as the service will permit.

Toussaint Louverture
- Morning
- Prayer
- See
We are free today because we are the stronger; we will be slaves again when the government becomes the stronger.

Toussaint Louverture
- Today
- Free
- Government

I shall not remind you, Citizen-Directors, of all I have done for the triumph of liberty, the prosperity of St. Domingo, the glory of the French Republic; nor will I protest to you my attachment to our mother country, to my duties; my respect to the constitution, to the laws of the Republic, and my submission to the government.

Toussaint Louverture