Person

André Rigaud

leading mulatto military leader during the Haïtian Revolution

b. 1761 CE – d. 1811 CE World The Far West

Benoit Joseph André Rigaud (1761–1811) was the leading mulatto military leader during the Haïtian Revolution.

Among his protégés are Alexandre Pétion and Jean-Pierre Boyer, both future presidents of Haïti.

Moran, J. (2017). André Rigaud. History Atlas. Retrieved 22 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/andre-rigaud/

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