15 Minute History

Episode 151: Henri Christophe: First and Last King of Haiti


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Between 1807 and 1820, Haiti was led by it’s first and last king, Henri Christophe. A contemporary of Robespierre and Napoleon, Washington and Hamilton, his life was as colorful, controversial and as tragic as any from his age. He presided over a Haitian state that was opulent and cultured on one hand, brutal and repressive […]
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15 Minute HistoryBy The University of Texas at Austin