André Rigaud
Haitian military leader (1761–1811) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benoit Joseph André Rigaud (17 January 1761 – 18 September 1811) was the leading mulatto military leader during the Haitian Revolution. Among his protégés were Alexandre Pétion and Jean-Pierre Boyer, both future presidents of Haïti.
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Born | (1761-01-17)17 January 1761 |
Died | 18 September 1811(1811-09-18) (aged 50)[1] |
Known for | Revolutionary military leader and General; proclaimed Presidency of the southern state of Haiti in opposition to his protégé, Alexandre Pétion |
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