Azema Boyer-Christophe

Queen Marie

Jeanne Françoise Victoire Azéma Boyer-Christophe was the daughter of King Jean I and wife of King Henri I. Being the only daughter of Jean-Pierre Boyer through his wife, Marie-Madeleine Lachenais, Jean faced a dilemma as women were barred by the Haitian throne. Her marriage to Henri Christophe was arranged in order to pacify much of the resistance to Jean's reign.

Just like her mother, Queen Azema became a vocal advisor to Henri. During the reign of her son, Henri II, she helped convince the Haitian military to support the Cuban War for Independence against Spain.

Social

Family Ties

Relationships

Henri I

Husband

Towards Azema Boyer-Christophe

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Azema Boyer-Christophe

Wife

Towards Henri I

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Life

1803 1890 87 years old

Parents

Jean I

Spouses

Henri I (Husband)

Siblings

Children

• Henri II