D0164900 (dĕ-sä-lēn′), Jean Jacques 1758?-1806. Emperor of Haiti (1804-1806) who defeated the French (1803) to gain independence for the island. His despotic rule led to his assassination.
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(French desalin) n (Biography) Jean Jacques (ʒɑ̃ ʒɑk). ?1758–1806, emperor of Haiti (1804–06) after driving out the French; assassinated