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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

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Toussaint L'Ouverture is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toussaint L'Ouverture

Toussaint Louverture

François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture, also Toussaint L'Ouverture, Toussaint-Louverture, Toussaint Bréda, nicknamed The Black Napoleon, was the leader of the Haitian Revolution. His military genius and political acumen transformed an entire society of slaves into the independent state of Haiti. The success of the Haitian Revolution shook the institution of slavery throughout the New World. Toussaint Louverture began his military career as a leader of the 1791 slave rebellion in the French colony of Saint Domingue; he was by then a free black man. Initially allied with the Spaniards of neighboring Santo Domingo, Toussaint switched allegiance to the French when they abolished slavery. He gradually established control over the whole island and used political and military tactics to gain dominance over his rivals. Throughout his years in power, he worked to improve the economy and security of Saint Domingue. He restored the plantation system using paid labour, negotiated trade treaties with Britain and the United States, and maintained a large and well-disciplined army.

Definition of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the English dictionary

The definition of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the dictionary is Pierre Dominique. ?1743–1803, Haitian revolutionary leader. He was made governor of the island by the French Revolutionary government and expelled the Spanish and British but when Napoleon I proclaimed the re-establishment of slavery he was arrested. He died in prison in France.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Toussaint L'Ouverture» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

杜桑欧莱雅至爱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
570 millions of speakers

English

Toussaint L´Ouverture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Toussaint ल Ouverture
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

توسان لوفرتير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Туссен Лувертюр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঠিকানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Toussaint Louverture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Toussaint L´Ouverture
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トゥーサンL´序曲
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

투생 L´ Ouverture
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toussaint L´Ouverture
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டவுசின்ட் எல் ´ஓவர்வெரெர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॉसेंट ल´ओव्हर्तेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Toussaint L´Ouvertture
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Translator English - Italian

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Туссен Лувертюр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Toussaint L´ Ouverture
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE»

Discover the use of Toussaint L'Ouverture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Toussaint L'Ouverture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Toussaint L'Ouverture: The Fight for Haiti's Freedom
A collection of paintings by Jacob Lawrence chronicling the liberation of Haiti in 1804 under the leadership of General Toussaint L'Ouverture. Toussaint L'Ouverture is revered as the liberator of Haiti.
Walter Dean Myers, Jacob Lawrence, 1996
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The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'ouverture and the San ...
In thisclassic work, CLR James chronicles the only successful slave revolt in history and provides a critical portrait of their leader, Toussaint L'Ouverture, 'one of the most remarkable men of a period rich in remarkable men'.
C L R James, 2001
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Jean-Bertrand Aristide Presents Toussaint L'Ouverture
Haiti s ousted premier on the leader of the world s first black republic.
Toussaint Louverture, 2008
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Toussaint L'Ouverture
A biography of the eighteenth-century slave who led his people in the struggle for an independent Haiti and became its ruler in 1799.
Thomas Hoobler, Dorothy Hoobler, 1990
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Open the Door to Liberty!: A Biography of Toussaint L'Ouverture
Presents the life and accomplishments of the eighteenth-century slave who led his people in the struggle for an independent Haiti and became its ruler in 1799.
Anne F. Rockwell, 2009
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Toussaint Louverture
Not only the authority, but even the honor and dignity of the Republic were outraged: of all the ways of proclaiming his independence and raising the flag of rebellion, Toussaint L'Ouverture had chosen the most outrageous, the one which the ...
Madison Smartt Bell, 2009
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Toussaint Louverture and the American Civil War: The Promise ...
The other was the story of an enslaved people who, under the leadership of Louverture, vanquished their oppressors in an effort to eradicate slavery and build a new nation.
Matthew J. Clavin, 2011
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NERUDA AND VALLEJO:
TOUSSAINT. L'OUVERTURE. Haiti de su dulzura enmarañada, extrae pétalos patéticos, rectitud de jardines, edificios de la grandeza, arrulla el mar como un abuelo oscuro su antigua dignidad de piel y espacio. Toussaint L'Ouverture anuda ...
Robert Bly, John Knoepfle, James Arlington Wright, 1993
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World's Great Men of Color
Toussaint L'Ouverture he dismisses as being of only “fair calibre.” Now if we take East seriously it is necessary to know what was his standard of greatness? And did he arrive as it by some methods other than haphazard? Where did he find his  ...
J.A. Rogers, 2011
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Toussaint's Clause: The Founding Fathers and the Haitian ...
The story of an early American foreign policy crisis and its lasting effect on liberty and the Caribbean
Gordon S. Brown, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Toussaint L'Ouverture is used in the context of the following news items.
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Danny Glover's Toussaint L'Ouverture Film That Never Was, But …
When I spoke to Danny Glover about his long-in-development Toussaint L'Ouverture film in late 2011, this is what he had to say: "We're still working on it; we're ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
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New Delray Beach partnership giving abandoned bikes a second …
He walks about two miles each way to Toussaint L'Ouverture High School , a predominantly Haitian charter school. But starting Wednesday, he'll ride a bicycle. «WPTV.com, Jun 15»
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Dustin Cravins is King Toussaint L'Ouverture LVII
As king of one of Lafayette's oldest and most historic Mardi Gras Krewes, Dustin Cravins knows the importance of serving as King Toussaint L'Ouverture LVII. «The Daily Advertiser, Feb 15»
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Haiti and America's Historic Debt
A self-educated slave named Toussaint L'Ouverture emerged as the revolution's leader, demonstrating skills on the battlefield and in the complexities of politics. «Consortium News, Feb 15»
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Swans wing in for concerts to support new album To Be Kind
Twenty minutes into Bring the Sun/Toussaint L'Ouverture, the epic 34-minute track on Swans' latest album, To Be Kind, Michael Gira shouts loudly 'Toussaint! «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
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A spectacular corner of history: writing the Haitian Revolution
From William Wordsworth's mournful sonnet “To Toussaint L'Ouverture”, published in the year of Toussaint's death in captivity in 1803, to musicians such as ... «International Socialism Journal, Jan 15»
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Franklin's historic African-American cemetery gets attention
FRANKLIN – At Toussaint L'Ouverture Cemetery, the weeds are shorter, the headstones stand straighter and years of dirt have been rubbed from the graves of ... «The Tennessean, Sep 14»
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Q&A: Michael Gira Of Swans On To Be Kind, Proper Crowdfunding …
Certain songs like “Bring the Sun/Toussaint L'Ouverture” had the same shape as when we stopped touring for the last cycle. We pretty much recorded it live and ... «Stereogum, May 14»
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Jimmy Jean-Louis as Toussaint L'Ouverture
A. Philippe Niang's French-produced made-for-TV two-part movie on Toussaint L'Ouverture stars Jimmy Jean-Louis as the title character and Aïssa Maïga ... «San Francisco Bay View, Mar 14»
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Black Saints: Toussaint L'Ouverture
Did you know that a black Haitian Catholic, Toussaint L'Ouverture played a key role in the first successful attempt by a slave population in the Americas and ... «National Catholic Reporter, Nov 13»

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