Historedia
Person

Henri Christophe

Events
4
Episodes
4
Years
1807–1820

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henri Christophe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Henri Christophe elected first President of the State of Haiti

    1807

    Role: President of the State of Haiti

    1. 17 February 1807 · Northern HaitiElection as President

      Henri Christophe was elected President of the State of Haiti on 17 February 1807, transitioning from Provisional Chief to a lifetime presidency with succession powers.

  2. Peace treaty divides Haiti between Christophe and Pétion

    1810

    Role: Leader of the Northern Kingdom

    1. 1810 · HaitiPeace Treaty Confirms Division

      An inconclusive struggle between Christophe and Pétion ended in 1810 with a peace treaty that formally split Haiti into two distinct political entities.

  3. Kingdom of Haiti Proclaimed

    1811

    Role: Proclaimed King Henri I

    1. 28 March 1811 · Northern HaitiProclamation of the Kingdom

      Henri Christophe proclaimed the Kingdom of Haiti on 28 March 1811, assuming the throne as Henri I.

  4. Completion of the Citadelle Laferrière

    1820

    Role: Commissioner and Supervisor

    1. 1820 · Bonnet à l'Eveque mountainCompletion of the Citadelle Laferrière

      The Citadelle Laferrière, commissioned in 1805, was completed in 1820. Built by tens of thousands of workers, it served as a defensive fortress against potential French incursions.

Sources

  1. Henri Christophe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  2. State of Haiti Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
  3. Haiti Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  4. Kingdom of Haiti Wikipedia
  5. Citadelle Laferrière Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02