Cap-Haïtien became the capital of the Kingdom of Northern Haiti under a king that was a former slave of what ethnicity?
Cap-Haïtien Cap-Haïtien (Haitian Creole: "Kap Ayisyen" ; English: "Cape Haitian" ) often referred to as Le Cap or Au Cap, is a commune of about 190,000 people on the north coast of Haiti and capital of the department of Nord. Previously named, "Cap‑Français" (initially "Cap-François"), "Cap‑Henri" and historically nicknamed, "The Paris of the Antilles", displaying its wealth and sophistication through its beautiful architecture and artistic life. It was an important city during the colonial period, serving as the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue from the city's formal foundation in 1711 until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince. After the Haitian Revolution, it became the capital of the Kingdom of Northern Haiti under King Henri Christophe until 1820.
Juste Chanlatte Juste Chanlatte (Comte de Rosier) (1766–1828) was a Haitian editor, journalist, poet, playwright and a count. He served as secretary to King Henri I of the Kingdom of Haiti with the nobility title of "Comte de Rosier." Chanlatte was born in Port-au-Prince and educated in France. He wrote for "La Gazette du Cap" and later was the editor of the official government publication under President Jean-Pierre Boyer, " le Télégraphe".