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1811 (Appointment of Great Officers): Under the new laws, the King possessed the exclusive power to nominate and appoint the “Great Officers of the Kingdom” …

HT-HAPA-1816-000153

1811 (Appointment of Great Officers): Under the new laws, the King possessed the exclusive power to nominate and appoint the “Great Officers of the Kingdom” and the generals of the land and sea forces. These individuals were required to take a solemn oath of fidelity to King Christophe and the Constitution, binding their personal honor to the stability of the monarchy. The law specified that these appointments were not merely titles of rank but carried significant administrative and military responsibilities. By centralizing the appointment power, King Henry Christophe ensured that the leadership of the state was composed of men personally loyal to his vision. This measure was intended to prevent the fractionalism that had plagued the earlier republican governments of the island.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000153  ·  p. 132 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 132 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000153