Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Dutty Boukman Biography and Timeline

Follow Dutty Boukman through 2 dated historical records for Saint-Domingue.

Dutty Boukman, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1791–1791Years on this page

1791

Bois Caiman Ceremony

Houngan · Insurgent leader · Morne Rouge · Revolution / Haitian Revolution

Associated with the Bois Caiman ceremony before the northern slave uprising

Role range: 1791

Northern Uprising

Rebel Leader · Leader of enslaved rebels · Northern Plain · Revolution / Haitian Revolution

Helps lead the opening slave uprising in northern Saint-Domingue

Role range: 1791

Records, sources and methodology

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