List of Famous people with last name Dessalines

Jean-Jacques Dessalines

First Name Jean-Jacques

Born on September 20, 1758

Died on October 17, 1806 (aged 48)

Born in Haiti, Nord

Jean-Jacques Dessalines was a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Haiti under the 1805 constitution. Under Dessalines, Haiti became the first country to permanently abolish slavery. Initially regarded as governor-general, Dessalines was later named Emperor of Haiti as Jacques I (1804–1806) by generals of the Haitian Revolution Army and ruled in that capacity until being assassinated in 1806. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of Haiti.

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Jacques Dessalines

First Name Jacques

Last Name Dessalines

Born on November 30, 1794

Died on November 30, 1873 (aged 79)

Born in Haiti, Ouest

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