Jean-Jacques Dessalines (Haitian Creole: Janjak Desalin) (20 September 1758 – 17 October 1806) was a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Haiti under the 1801 constitution. Initially regarded as governor-general Dessalines later named himself Emperor Jacques I of Haiti (1804–1806). He is regarded as a founding father of Haiti.Dessalines served as an officer in the French army when the colony was trying to withstand Spanish and British incursions.
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active years end year
1806-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1804-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1758-09-20
birth place
First Empire of Haiti
death date
1806-10-17
death place
Haiti, Port-au-Prince
predecessor
First Empire of Haiti
successor
Henri Christophe, Alexandre Pétion, State of Haiti
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