HISTORY 202 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Henri Christophe, Alejo Carpentier, Haitian Revolution
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In the republic of haiti there is an old palace called the sans souci that peasants refer to as one of the most important historical monuments of their country. a. i. This huge palace in haiti was built in the early 19th century for a black king, by blacks who were barely out of slavery. a. ii. The palace was built by henry christophe who was a hero in the. Haitian revolution who fought against slavery and became king of haiti soon after the french defeat. a. iii. The state of haiti was cut into two states where christophe ruled a. iv. the northern one. In the palace, there were fabulous feasts that went on at sans. Souci with opulent dinners, the dances, and the brilliant dancers. a. v. The price was heavy in currency and in human blood because the king was both rich and ruthless. a. v. 1. He had many haitians die while building his favorite palace along with its surrounding town and neighboring.
