The coronation of Bokassa I and Catherine as the Emperor and Empress of Central Africa took place on 4 December 1977 at a sports stadium in Bangui, the capital of the Central African …

Oct 16, 2021 · Bokassa’s coronation ceremony had to faithfully replicate that of his favorite figure, Napoleon Bonaparte, with staggering attention to detail. Paris sculptor Olivier Brice was invited …

Dec 4, 2018 · Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in a lavish ceremony on the 4th of December 1977.

Emperor of Central Africa (French: Empereur de Centrafrique) was the title used by Jean-Bédel Bokassa (as Bokassa I) from 4 December 1976 until his deposal in a French coup in …

The coronation of Bokassa I and Catherine as the Emperor and Empress of Central Africa took place on 4 December 1977 at a sports stadium in Bangui, the capital of the Central African …

Dec 19, 1977 · Two-year-old Crown Prince Jean-Bedel Bokassa, dressed in a white naval uniform, yawned occasionally during the ceremony and next day fell fast asleep at a …

Dec 5, 1977 · Emperor Bokassa, clad in an elaborate Roman‐style toga, entered the hall under the protection of troops armed with submachine guns. Poor, Landlocked Nation. An aim of the …

May 2, 2023 · Jean-Bédel Bokassa crowned himself Emperor of the Central African Republic in a lavish ceremony on 4 December 1977.

The Coronation of Emperor Bokassa John H. Crabb On December 4, 1977, a very unusual event took place in the heart of Africa. This was the coronation of Emperor Bokassa of the …

Jean-Bédel Bokassa ([ʒɑ̃ bedɛl bɔkasa] ⓘ; 22 February 1921 – 3 November 1996) was a Central African politician and military officer who served as the second president of the Central African …