Mulatto

Mulatto (also Mulato; Haitian Creole: milat, French: mûlatre ) is the Spanish/Portuguese word for mule, describing in a derogatory manner the offspring of African and European ancestry (mixed). Mulattos, during French colonialism in Saint-Domingue, had a lower social status than the white colonialists and considerably less rights; however, some were slave holders and have held power in post revolutionary Haiti to this day. Some estimate the "Métis" are currently five percent of Haiti's total population.

Many métis played important roles in the Haitian Revolution. Their goals as a class often coincided with that of the slaves fighting for their freedom, many such as Vincent Ogé and Louis Boisrond Tonnerre became an integral part of the struggle against the French colonial power and slavery.

Note: the plural of mulatto is either mulattoes or mulattos. (American Heritage Dictionary)

It should be again noted that the term "mulatto" was used by colonialists as a derogatory term just as nigger was used in the times of slavery in the United States. The correct term to be used is metis or mixed. However, "mulatto" is still widely used.

For example André Rigaud, defending métis interests, fought the War of Knives against the troops of Toussaint Louverture.