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Georges Biassou was born in 1741 in Hispaniola, as a slave on the Saint-Domingue sugar plantation, now recognised as Haiti.[1] He was an early leader of the 1791 slave revolt in Saint-Domingue, in which he and his fellow leaders, Jean-François Papillion and Jeannot Bullet, killed the plantation owners to whom they were enslaved. This ultimately led to the Haitian revolution (1791-1804). Biassou and François offered to cease the revolt, in exchange for emancipation, however France was preoccupied with multiple wars, and hence dismissed this proposal. In 1793, a war between France and Spain manifested in Hispaniola. Biassou and his fellow revolutionaries were requested to aid Spain in fighting against France in exchange for freedom, to which they agreed.[2] France abolished slavery throughout its empire in 1794, however Biassou remained loyal to Spain.[3] In 1796, Biassou relocated to St. Augustine, Florida, where he became the general of the Black Militia. Georges died in 1801 in St. Augustine.[4]
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Georges "Jorges" Biassou | |
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Born | (1741-01-01)January 1, 1741 |
Died | July 14, 1801(1801-07-14) (aged 60) |
Cause of death | Drunk brawl |
Resting place | Tolomato Cemetery, St. Augustine, Florida |
Nationality | Haitian |
Other names | Jorge Biassou |
Citizenship | Spanish |
Years active | 1791-1795 |
Known for | Leading the Saint-Domingue slave revolt, Spanish General |
Honours | Guard of Honour |