Episode 2 of 2
Coronation in Cap-Haïtien
- When
- 8 October 1804
- Where
- Cap-Haïtien
Dessalines was crowned as Jacques I in Cap-Haïtien on 8 October 1804.
On 8 October 1804, Dessalines was crowned Emperor under the name Jacques I in Cap-Haïtien. He assumed the title His Majesty Jacques I, Emperor. This ceremony established the First Empire of Haiti, though some historical accounts suggest alternative dates or locations.
Sources
- First Empire of Haiti Wikipedia
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