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The Enlightenment didn't just affect the United States and the French. The next place inspired by all three (Enlightenment, USA, France) was probably the last place anyone would expect a revolution. Before there was Hidalgo; before there was Bolivar; there was Toussaint. For France's greatest general to be defeated by a slave from France's most valuable colony was unlikely. And, it took an unlikely hero lead this revolution.

1. MAROON SOCIETIES

2. VODUN

3. St. DOMINGUE

4. SUGAR PLANTATIONS

5. DECLARATION of the RIGHTS of MAN & the CITIZEN

6. TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

7. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

8. INDEPENDENCE

9. JANUARY 1, 1804