The first and last king of Haiti

The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut

2019-10-07

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Dive into the life of Henry Christophe, a former enslaved person and leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only king of Haiti.

The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascended his throne, towering 20 meters in the air. But little did the cheering onlookers know that the first king of Haiti would also be its last. Who was this revolutionary? Marlene Daut details how a man enslaved at birth rose through the ranks to become king.

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