Helped form one of the most successful slave revolts in history and created a black-led government that saw a rebirth in a colony that had been almost completely razed. He knew that freedom was important to the colony, but he also understood the critical importance of having a successful economy. He persevered even when those around him strongly resented him. As a military leader, Toussaint was idolized by his troops. He led by example and embarked and shared their dangers. He was gifted with genius when it came to military tactics, despite the stereotypes that other European generals had, and his guerrilla style warfare was hugely successful. In his time, Toussaint managed to gain the support of many of the former slaves, drove Spanish and British troops from the colony, and defeated internal conflicts. During his time he also managed to make peace with revolutionary France following the abolition of slavery, until Napoleon's return. Toussaint had completely conquered Saint-Domingue and abolished slavery on the