When did the Haiti Slave Revolt start, and what is its historical revelance?

The Haiti slave revolt, more properly known as the St.
Domingue Slave Revolt erupted in August, 1791. St. Domingue had a slave population which
outnumbered its European population over ten to one. Sadly, the French government did
not see it as a problem. Eventually, the slaves revolted under the slogan "Listen to the
voice of liberty which speaks in the hearts of
all."

Concessions offered by the French were insufficient;
and later Spain and England who were at war with France intervened, and promised the
slaves individual rights if they sided with them. The slaves, under Touissant
Louvertoure, were successful, and proclaimed the republic of
Haiti.

The historical significance of the St. Domingue
revolt is that it was the only slave revolt in North America that succeeded. Also,
because of its success, Napoleon lost interest in his American possessions and offered
to sell Louisiana to the United States. All other slave revolts failed. One of the more
famous, the Stono Rebellion, occurred in South Carolina which also had a slave majority;
however that rebellion was put down in less than 46 hours.