Henri Christophe: An Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

“Christophe, Henri." The Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed.. 2013. Encyclopedia.com. Web. 25 March 2014. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Christophe.html

This article speaks of Henri Christophe when he retrieved the north and how he proclaimed himself as king. He created an autocracy styled after the absolute monarchies of Europe, which he used to lead the people of Haiti. This will help showcase the lavish, glorious lifestyle Christophe surrounded himself with once he proclaimed himself as the King Henri I.

Foulkes, Debbie. “Henri Christophe (1767-1820) King of Haiti.” January 28th, 2011. http://forgottennewsmakers.com/2011/01/28/henry-christophe-1767-%E2%80%93-1820-king-of-haiti/

This article covers the biggest parts of Henry Christophe’s life. It starts with his childhood, speaking on how he learned everything from experience. He started his life born into a slave family. This information will be very benedictional to the final paper because it shows the journey of the king, showcasing how he came from the lowest of lows and rose to power. The second part of the article covers Christophe’s time at war, fighting for Haiti’s freedom. Later, the article covers how he became the king in the north of Haiti after the south rebelled and refused to live under his style of life. Christophe was known as a ruler with many rules, and it will serve the final paper while to showcase how he used his power in the north and what later led to his fall.

“Henri Christophe of Haiti: King of the First Black Republic in the West.” Web. 25 March 2014. http://american-biography.blogspot.com/2011/02/henri-christophe-of-haiti-king-of-first.html

The basis of this article is about the enslavement of Africans at Saint Domingue. It speaks about how the Africans revolted against Europe and their condition under France’s slavery, which is in turn how they came to their nation name Haiti (the land of mountains). In 1802 Christophe became François-Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture’s general officer. He fought with L’Ouverture in the north against the French, Spanish, and British troops.

It also discusses how in 1806 Christophe with Haitian general Alexandre Pétion toppled Jean Jacques Dessalines, which resulted in a short-lived civil war between the two men. At this point Haiti was divided into two parts, Christophe claiming the north, and Pétion leading the south. Once Christophe received the north, he is remembered for his policy of construction and economic development in Haiti.

The Editors of The Encyclopædia Britannica. “Henry Christophe.” Web. 23 May 2013. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/115781/Henry-Christophe

This reference will help cover the history of Henri Christophe’s overall life. It starts with the history on his childhood and leads into battles he took part of. This includes the American Revolution, in which he may have fought with a French unit in Georgia.

A discussion in the final paper will focus on Christophe’s journey after the French Revolution when he openly embraced the Haitian leader Toussaint L’Ouverture. This article will also help the research of learning more about when Christophe was appointed provisional chief of the nation by a military council.