André Rigaud: Napoleon’s Man in Haiti
An exiled revolutionary, André Rigaud’s return to the island of his birth changed Haiti’s political destiny. Was he sent back to help reinstate slavery? His enemies would have us believe so.
Haiti
No Silver Bullet
The extraordinary life of Henry Christophe, King of Haiti from 1811 to 1820.
A Haitian Queen in Georgian Britain
Forced into exile following the death of Haiti’s first and only king, Queen Marie-Louise and her daughters sought refuge from the turbulent events that engulfed their homeland.
Haiti’s Black Legend: Zombies, Cannibals and Werewolves
The complexities of Haitian Vodou were misunderstood and exploited by imperialists, with tales of human sacrifices and cannibalism a backdrop to the US invasion of 1915.
First Among Equals
Few figures from the Age of Revolutions can match the achievements of Toussaint Louverture.
The Wrongful Death of Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture’s lonely death in a French prison cell was not an unfortunate tragedy but a cruel story of betrayal.
King Henry of Haiti
Amid the instability of post-revolutionary Haiti, torn between Britain and France, Henry Christophe rose from lowly roots to become its ruler. Paul Clammer remembers his vital role in shaping a new kingdom.
Henry Christophe: King of Haiti
During the aftermath of the French Revolution, writes C.E. Hamshere, a prosperous state arose in Haiti under the leadership of a powerful and gifted ruler.
The Tragic Annals of Haiti
Devastating earthquakes have been chronicled on the island of Hispaniola for the past 500 years, writes Jean-François Mouhot.
King Christophe's Citadel
Michael Crowder looks at a 19th century Haitian jewel.