Toussaint L'Ouverture led the Haitian Revolution and played a pivotal role in declaring Haiti's independence from France in 1804. Initially an enslaved person, L'Ouverture became a key military leader and strategist during the uprising against colonial rule, transforming the rebellion into a struggle for independence. His leadership and military acumen helped secure various victories against French forces, and he was instrumental in abolishing slavery in Saint-Domingue. Although he was eventually captured and died in exile, L'Ouverture's legacy as a symbol of freedom and resilience endures. Haiti became the first independent black republic and the second independent nation in the Americas, inspiring anti-colonial movements worldwide.