Henri Caesar
Henri Caesar, also known as Black Caesar, (fl. 1791–1830) was a legendary 19th-century Haitian revolutionary and pirate. Efforts to find historical evidence of his existence have been unsuccessful. According to works of fiction, he was a participant in the Haitian Revolution under Dutty Boukman and Toussaint Louverture as well as active in piracy for nearly a 30-year period during the early 19th century.
Henri Caesar | |
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Born | fl. 1791 |
Died | 1830 (aged 38–39) |
Piratical career | |
Nickname | Black Caesar |
Type | Pirate |
Years active | 1805-1830 |
Rank | Captain |
Base of operations | Port-de-Paix |
Henri Caesar has been confused with a real pirate who was also known as Black Caesar and operated from the Florida Keys in the early 1700s until being captured and hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1718.
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