FAQ About Francois-Dominique Toussaint Louverture
How did Toussaint Louverture die?
Toussaint Louverture died in 1803 after being captured and deported to France by Napoleonic forces. He was imprisoned at the Fort de Joux in the Jura Mountains, where he succumbed to pneumonia and neglected conditions in captivity. Louverture's death came shortly before Haiti's full victory in the revolution, which led to its independence.
