1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake
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The 1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake occurred at 17:00 local time on 7 May. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.1 on the Ms scale and triggered a destructive tsunami. It badly affected the northern coast of
The ruins of the Sans-Souci Palace, severely damaged in the earthquake and never rebuilt
Jean-Pierre Boyer
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Jean-Pierre Boyer was a Haitian military officer and statesman. He was one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution, and served as the president of Haiti from 1818 to 1843. He reunited the north and s
1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake
…effect of the tsunami at Môle-Saint-Nicolas was catastrophic, leaving almost none of the town standing. Despite the devastation caused by the earthquake President Boyer did not visit the affected areas and this led to an increase in opposition to his rule. The chaos also allowed groups allied to Juan Pablo Duarte to…
Boyer in 1825
c. 1818 painting of Boyer being sworn in as president at the Palace of Haiti