Show Haiti Haiti's Famous King Christophe was king of Haiti from 1811 to 1820 He was a full blooded negro Degro who entered as a private soldier In the army of Toussa Toussaint nt to fight the French became a n leader under onder successor Dessalines Dessalines Dessa- Dessa lines and after the murder of the latter latter lat lat- ter was vas strong enough to have hac himself himl himself him him- l self elf elected President t of Haiti R When hen his power was contested by General he retreated to the north of the Island there had himself proclaImed proclaimed proclaimed pro pro- claimed king and built his famous Citadel His Ills reign was as despotic and cruel as that of Nero Even his death was dramatic Having suffered from a stroke of apoplexy which all his charms and voodoo spells could not cure he decided to commit suicide put But not In the ordinary way war lIe He was was was' determined that his manner of taking off should be worthy of a great king He lIe had a II golden bullet made for his pistol and with this he shot himself Kansas Kansas City Star |