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
Boyer in 1825
c. 1818 painting of Boyer being sworn in as president at the Palace of Haiti
Charles Rivière-Hérard
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Charles Rivière-Hérard also known as Charles Hérard aîné was an officer in the Haitian Army under Alexandre Pétion during his struggles against Henri Christophe. He was declared the president of Haiti
Jean-Pierre Boyer
…until 1843, when the poor economic situation was worsened by the 1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake. The disadvantaged majority rural population rose up under Charles Rivière-Hérard in late January. On 13 February 1843, Boyer fled Haiti to nearby Jamaica. He eventually settled in exile in France, where he died in Paris in 1850…
Charles Rivière Hérard