Description: (Writer, Historian)
Boisrond-Tonnerre, a prominent Haitian writer and historian, made significant contributions during the Haitian Revolution. Serving as Jean-Jacques Dessalines' secretary, he played a crucial role in drafting the 1804 Haitian Declaration of Independence. Educated in Paris, Boisrond-Tonnerre returned to Haiti and became involved in revolutionary activities. His work chronicling the Haitian Revolution, especially his posthumously published memoirs, provides a valuable historical account of this pivotal period in Haiti's history.