History Matters Britannia’s Black Spartacus Toussaint Louverture, the father of Haitian independence, became an unlikely star of the Victorian London stage. Stephen Ridgwell | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 12 December 2021 Toussaint Louverture, 19th-century engraving. Alamy. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.