The Haitian Revolution was a successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial uprising that took place between 1791 and 1804 in the French colony of Saint-Domingue. Enslaved Africans and free people of color fought against French colonial rule, leading to the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic and the second independent nation in the Americas. Key figures in the revolution included Toussaint L'Ouverture, who emerged as a prominent leader, and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who declared Haiti's independence in 1804. The revolution had a significant impact on the global struggle against slavery and inspired other movements for freedom and equality worldwide.