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title: Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti - Reconstruction
author: Budget Direct
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14019/sans-souci-palace-haiti---reconstruction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti - Reconstruction

_Authored by Budget Direct_

## Image File

[![Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti - Reconstruction](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14019.gif)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14019.gif)

## Image Caption

Revolutionary general Henry Christophe declared himself king over northern Haiti in 1811. According to one perspective, "Henry I" was a tin-pot dictator who forced his fellow Haitians back into virtual slavery and plunged the nation into a 13-year civil [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/). According to another, he was a brilliant lawgiver who forged a colony of former slaves into a nation influential enough to force concessions from the great empires of [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/).

While Henry’s legacy is somewhat debatable, the beauty of his [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) is not. Called the ‘Versailles of the Caribbean’, the palace’s majestic steps and terraces are an impressive monument to Haitian independence.

*This reconstruction was commissioned by [Budget Direct](https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/blog/7-ruined-palaces-around-the-world-reconstructed.html), a travel insurance company.*

## Cite This Work

### APA
Direct, B. (2021, May 14). Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti - Reconstruction. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14019/sans-souci-palace-haiti---reconstruction/>
### Chicago
Direct, Budget. "Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti - Reconstruction." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 14, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14019/sans-souci-palace-haiti---reconstruction/>.
### MLA
Direct, Budget. "Sans-Souci Palace, Haiti - Reconstruction." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14019/sans-souci-palace-haiti---reconstruction/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/blog/7-ruined-palaces-around-the-world-reconstructed.html) by **Budget Direct**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 14 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.