Henri Christophe
Henri (or Henry) Christophe a leader in the Haitian Revolution, winning independence from France for Haiti in 1804. Made President of Haiti in 1807, and in March 1811 was proclaimed Henri I, King of Haiti. Constructed the Citadelle Laferriere. Committed suicide in 1820. Depicted here in Napoleonic uniform
Picture No
10428369
Media ID
46018576
Size
3425px x 4686px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Painting by Richard Evans (1784 - 1871), reproduced in The Illustrated London News 31 March 1934 page 491
Date
1767 - 1820
