Boukman Dutty

ModernRevolutionaryHaiti1740 — 1791

Vodou priest whose ceremony launched the Haitian Revolution.

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Quick Facts

Born

1740

Died

1791

Country

Haiti

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)43

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)44

Leadership (15%)63

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score48.5

Boukman Dutty — Complete Timeline

1791 AD

Initiated Slave Uprising in Northern PlainWar◆ Major

Following the Bois Ca

UprisingRevolutionResistance

Impact: regional

Led Bois Caïman CeremonyCultural

Boukman Dutty, a Vodou priest, led a religious ceremony at Bois Ca

VodouRevolutionCeremony

Impact: global

Captured and Executed by FrenchPolitical Action◆ Major

Boukman Dutty was captured by French colonial forces in November 1791 during a battle near the Northern Plain. He was executed by decapitation, and his head was displayed publicly to intimidate the rebels. His death made him a martyr for the revolution, which continued under other leaders.

ExecutionMartyrRevolution

Impact: regionaltragic