The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804), was a successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection that took place in the former French colony of Saint Domingue. It impacted the institution of slavery throughout the Americas.   Self-liberated slaves destroyed slavery at home, fought to preserve their freedom, and with the collaboration of mulattoes, founded the sovereign state of Haiti. It led to the greatest slave uprising since Spartacus, who led the revolt against the Roman Republic, but was ultimately defeated.