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TIL slavery was restored in French colonies by Napoleon, causing a rebellion by former slaves led by Louis Delgrès. After realizing they could not win and refused to surrender, they ignited their gunpowder stores, committing suicide in the process, attempting to kill as many French troops as possibl

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