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On August 14, 1791, a pivotal voodoo ceremony led to a large-scale uprising of the enslaved population. The revolt, which lasted twelve years, culminated in a powerful Haitian army defeating French forces, notably suffering from yellow fever, led by General Leclerc. By 1804, Haiti declared independence, but the devastation of war had left the island in ruins, with plantations destroyed and the population significantly diminished.