Dutty Boukman (Also known as “Boukman Dutty”)  was an early leader of the Haitian Revolution. Born in Senegambia (present-day Senegal and Gambia), he was captured, enslaved, and transported to Jamaica. He eventually ended up in Haiti, where he became a leader of the Maroons and a Vodou hougan (priest). Continue reading Profile: Dutty Boukman