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HAITI
1804 is the year of Independence in Haiti.
We are the first Black Independent Republic.
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Le Roi Henri Christophe |
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REF. #: |
PA1056 |
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measurements: |
20" x 24" |
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media/support: |
Acrylic on canvas |
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year:
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2003 |
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price: |
$750.00 |
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1804 is the year of Independence in Haiti.
We are the first Black Independent Republic.
Hero
represented in this painting:
HENRI CHRISTOPHE
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for French Version]
The Kingdom of Haiti
When he changed the northern state into a republic, Christophe believed that he could reconcile the republican of the west and the South. He was hoping that a change of public opinion in his favor would make him the sole political successor of Dessalines. He was very disappointed when Petion was reelected on March 9, 1811. He dropped the mask and proclaimed himself king under the name of Henry the 1st (March 26, 1811).
The numerous royal Acts that he published proved that the new régime of the North had long been carefully elaborated.
(History of Haiti by J-C Dorsainville page 160-161, Henri Deschamps Publishing House)
CHRISTOPHE'S PALACES
As all leaders, Christophe had a passion for monuments. He built sumptuous palaces, - many of which remained unfinished - in Cap-Haitien, Milot, Jean-Rabel, Fort-Liberté, Saint-Marc, and the 365 door palace in Petite Riviere de l Artibonite. His favorite residence was the Sans Souci Palace, in Milot, an elegant building surrounded by vast gardens regularly watered, and near the famous citadelle Laferriere.
(History of Haiti by J-C Dorsainville page 163, Henri Deschamps Publishing House)
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1804 is the year of Independence in Haiti.
We are the first Black Independent Republic.
Hero
represented in this painting:
HENRI
CHRISTOPHE
[click
here for English Version]
Le Royaume d'Haiti
En organisant l'Etat de nord sous la forme d'une republique, Christophe s'etait flatte de menager les sentiments republicains de L'ouest et du Sud. Il esperait qu'un retour d'opinion en sa faveur le constiturait, en 1811, le seul heritier politique de Dessalines. La reelection de petion, le 9 Mars 1811, lui causa un profond depit; il jeta le masque et se fit proclamer roi sous le nom de Henri 1er (26 mars 1811).
La foule des Actes royaux qui virent alors le jour prouve bien que le nouveau regime du Nord avait ete, depuis longtemps, elabore jusque dans ses moindres details.
(Histoire d'Haiti par J-C Dorsainville page 160-161, edition Henri Deschamps)
LES PALAIS DE CHRISTOPHE
Comme tous les grands organisateurs, Christophe eut la passion des monuments. Il edifia des palais somptueux, - dont plusieurs inacheves, -au Cap, a Milot, a Jean-Rabel, a Fort-Liberte, a Saint-Marc, et la palais aux 365 portes de la Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite. Sa residence preferee fut le Palais Sans-Souci, a Milot, edifice elegant entoure de vastes jardins abondemment arroses, et proche de la fameuse citadelle Laferriere.
(Histoire d'Haiti par J-C Dorsainville page 163, edition Henri Deschamps)
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