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Dessalines

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Des·sa·lines  (d-sä-ln), Jean Jacques 1758?-1806.
African-born emperor of Haiti (1804-1806) who defeated the French (1803) to gain independence for the island. His despotic rule led to his assassination.
Dessalines (French) [desalin]
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(Biographies / Dessalines, Jean Jacques (?1758-1806) M, Haitian, POLITICS: revolutionary leader, POLITICS: head of state) Jean Jacques (ʒɑ̃ ʒɑk). ?1758-1806, emperor of Haiti (1804-06) after driving out the French; assassinated


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The "Emperor" Dessalines, come to power in 1804, massacred all the whites on the island.
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