HAITIAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY – I Am Haitian American

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He appointed himself King and, thus, became the first King in the western hemisphere. He restored many soldiers to their former rank and social position and maintained general prosperity in his regime. He built the famous fortress, Citaldel Laferriére. After suffering a paralytic stroke and in despair over not being able to pacify his people, he took his own life. His kingdom then became part of the Haitian Republic. Each year, in early October the HAHS organizes a weekend-long celebration of t