- Enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) revolted for several reasons:
- Harsh plantation conditions
- Dehumanizing treatment
- Desire for freedom and equality
Where:
- The Haitian Revolution began in the northern plains of Saint-Domingue, particularly the plantation of Le Normand de Mezy in the town of Cap-Français (now Cap-Haïtien).
- The revolution spread to other parts of the colony, including the mountainous regions and the southern peninsula.