André Rigaud
Haitian military leader (1761–1811)
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Benoit Joseph André Rigaud (17 January 1761 – 18 September 1811) was the leading mulatto military leader during the Haitian Revolution.
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| Born | 17 January 1761 |
| Died | 18 September 1811 (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 |
References
change- ↑ Avril, Prosper (1999). From Glory to Disgrace: The Haitian Army, 1804-1994. ISBN 9781581128369. Retrieved 24 July 2014.