Episode 906
The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe, King of Haiti
Henry Christophe was known as a liberator of Haiti, before he switched sides and fought with Napoleon's forces.
January 22, 202524m 54s
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Show Notes
Henry Christophe was known as a liberator of Haiti, before he switched sides and fought with Napoleon's forces. He later became the first King of Haiti, before dying by suicide. Biographer Marlene L. Daut unpacks the complicated truths behind Christophe's life in her new book, The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe.
Topics
biographylocal_wnycmonarchywnyc_localcolonialhistorywarhaitiliberation