The Haitian Revolution began in St. Domingue in 1791

August 22

On August 22, 1791, The Haitian Revolution began in St. Domingue after slaves planned a rebellion. 

The Haitian Revolution lasted until January 1, 1804.

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Sources

Sinha, M. (2016, August 23). Why the UN remembers slave trade and abolition on this day. Time. https://time.com/4452232/unesco-haitian-abolition/

U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). U.S. Department of State. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/haitian-rev