Image Title:
François Capois (1766 – 1806)

Note:
Haitian rebel slave whose nickname was Cappoix-la-Mort, meaning "Capois-Death" Read More and Also here

“François Capois was nickname “La Mort,” or death; a nickname that came about because “La Mort” was the predicted fate of anyone who dared to engage in battle with him.”  [Andre, J. M. 2008. Window into the eyes of a lone black nation: an exposé on the peaks and valleys of Haiti. [Raleigh, NC]: LuLu Publishing, p.6.]

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Wikipedia

Subject:
Slavery - Historical Figures - History Maker - Haitian - St.Domingue - Rebel - Fighter - Haitian Revolution

Date:
18th Century

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-SLAVHF-3

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