State of Haiti

State of Haiti

Infobox Former Country
native_name =
conventional_long_name = State of Haiti
common_name = Haiti|
continent = North America
region =
country = Haiti
era =
government_type = Republic
year_start = 1806
year_end = 1811
event_start =
date_start = October 17
event_end =
date_end = March 28
p1 = Haitian Empire
flag_p1 = Civil_Flag_of_Haiti_1964.pngs1 = Kingdom of Haiti
flag_s1 = Kingdom of Haiti flag (1811).gif




image_map_caption = |
capital = Milot
national_motto =
national_anthem =
common_languages = French, Haitian Creole
religion = Roman Catholic
currency =
leader1 = Henri Christophe
year_leader1 = 1806-1811
title_leader = President

The State of Haiti was the name of the state in northern Haiti. It was created on October 17, 1806 following the overthrow of the Haitian Empire following the assassination of Emperor Jacques I. The northern State of Haiti was ruled Henri Christophe originally as "Provisional Chief of the Haitian Government" from October 17, 1806 until February 17, 1807 when he became "President of the State of Haiti". Alexandre Pétion became the president of the southern Republic of Haiti. The 1807 constitution for the State of Haiti made the post of president a position for life with the president having the power to appoint his successor.On March 28, 1811 President Henri was proclaimed King Henry I thereby dissolving the State of Haiti and creating the Kingdom of Haiti.

References

*" [http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/ht-hist.html#1806 Flags of the World: Haiti] "
* [http://www.webster.edu/~corbetre/haiti/history/earlyhaiti/1807-const.htm Constitution of the State of Haiti]
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Haiti.htm Worldstatesmen]


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