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Zandolit, I have a good hope since there many Haitians who see eye to eye on what has happened to mother Haiti in the past 200 years or so. Since Mother Haiti was under diplomatic embargo since 1806 (this is well documented by the way), Henry Christophe could not really trade directly with the European and North American countries so he used third party messengers: mostly brits and germans to complete his trade - coffee and sugar.

So when he sells his coffee, the messenger would deposit the money in a Baltimore or Philadelphia bank and he would send another messenger to get it to send to Germany to purchase jewelry and other items for the kingdom..and so forth.

I dont know the exact amount but it is believed to have been slightly over $100,000 US deposited in 1811.
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Rubens F. Titus, February 25 2008, 11:55 AM

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You are a sad and resentful person Titus. Please try to live in the present not the past. What good will any of that... read more >
Toto, 25-Feb-08 12:32 am
FELLOW. ALL THAT RANTING MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE A CRAZY INGORANT FOOL. GIVE US A BREAK; GO TAKE YOUR PILLS. read more >
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Toto, you made a good point; we must take blame for whatever happen to the country. We destroy properties, overthrow... read more >
Zandolit, 25-Feb-08 2:32 am
Titus, I did not know all that! How much money Henry Christophe had in the Baltimore Bank? Just curious. One more... read more >
Zandolit, 25-Feb-08 2:42 am
Titus, among all the injustices done to Haiti, you forget one, a disturbing one: NAVASA island. On 18 Nov 1857 Capt... read more >
Zandolit, 25-Feb-08 3:11 am
Toto, this is not about only resentment, this is also about historical facts. They suffocate the baby haiti from birth... read more >
Rubens F. Titus, 25-Feb-08 11:29 am
Zandolit, I have a good hope since there many Haitians who see eye to eye on what has happened to mother Haiti in the... read more >
Rubens F. Titus, 25-Feb-08 11:55 am
Henri Christophe the uneducated ex-waiter must have been a lot smarter than our current leaders. Haiti is a mess. read more >
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