1910

Cincinnatus Leconte Haitian President died in office

His legal name was Jean-Jacques Dessalines Michel Cincinnatus Leconte. He was one of those Haitian presidents who died while governing the country.

Cincinnatus Leconte is connected to the history of the independence of Haiti via his great-grandson who was Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The latest is considered as the founding father of Haiti.

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Antoine Simon, Haiti Leader

This is Haitian president Antoine Simon. On 6 December 1908, he was appointed successor to President Alexis.

This president had little formal education himself but managed to put around hime some of the most qualified individuals.
His advisory group consisting of influential men.

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Haitian President Davilma Theodore

Becoming president of Haïti from 7 November 1914 to 22 February 1915, Joseph Davilmar Theodore was born in 1847 in the town of Ennery in the northern part Haiti. A military man, he was very involved in the Caco movement in Haiti. This group was responsible for the protest against President Oreste Zamor and ended up getting the best of him. This movement led to the resignation of Davilmar Theodore who was replaced by Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam.

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