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Haiti has had THREE leaders ASSASSINATED since the birth of the first, independent black Republic, January 1st, 1804.
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
(September 20th, 1758 – Assassinated, October 17th, 1806), 48
Raised and trained by Victoria Montou
Grew up as slave on Duclos plantation
Joined slave rebellion with Louverture, Biassou, Papillon
Becomes General of Indigenous Army
Married Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité
Father o fseven children
Victorious against Rochambeau at Battle of Vertieres
Established independence to Saint-Domingue/Ayiti
Assassinated by Petion, Christophe and other factions
Raised and trained by Victoria Montou
Grew up as slave on Duclos plantation
Joined slave rebellion with Louverture, Biassou, Papillon
Becomes General of Indigenous Army
Married Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité
Father o fseven children
Victorious against Rochambeau at Battle of Vertieres
Established independence to Saint-Domingue/Ayiti
Assassinated by Petion, Christophe and other factions
Jean Vilbrun Guillaume Sam
(March 4th, 1859 – Lynched/Dismembered, July 28th, 1915)
24th President of Haiti
Former military officer
Married to Lucie Parisien
Assassinated,July 27th, 1915
24th President of Haiti
Former military officer
Married to Lucie Parisien
Assassinated,July 27th, 1915
Jovenel Moise
(June 26th, 1968 – Assassinated, July 7th, 2021), 53
58th President of Haiti (2017-2021)
Tèt Kalépolitical party
Married to Martine Moise, three children
Assassinated at home by hired mercenaries (July 7th, 2021)
58th President of Haiti (2017-2021)
Tèt Kalépolitical party
Married to Martine Moise, three children
Assassinated at home by hired mercenaries (July 7th, 2021)
Historical Character Of The Haitian Revolution
Dutty Boukman
(b. ~1767-d. November 7th, 1791)
Born in Senegambia
Captured and brought to Jamaica then Saint Domingue
Escaped to the mountains Not Muslim, could not read Hougan (voodou priest) Instigated slaves to revoltCaptured and beheaded during raid.
Born in Senegambia
Captured and brought to Jamaica then Saint Domingue
Escaped to the mountains Not Muslim, could not read Hougan (voodou priest) Instigated slaves to revoltCaptured and beheaded during raid.
Georges (Jorge) Biassou
(b. ~1741-d. July 14th, 1801)
Black rebel leader who fought for Spain
Chosen by Boukman to lead Haitian Revolution
Rebel-rouser,ruffian
Fought with Louverture for Spain
Fought against Louverture for Spain
Exiled toSt. Augustine, FL
Died with Spanish honor, 1801
Black rebel leader who fought for Spain
Chosen by Boukman to lead Haitian Revolution
Rebel-rouser,ruffian
Fought with Louverture for Spain
Fought against Louverture for Spain
Exiled toSt. Augustine, FL
Died with Spanish honor, 1801
Francois Dominique Toussaint Louverture
(May 20th, [November 1st, 1743] – April 7th, 1803)
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
(September 20th, 1758 – Assassinated, October 17th, 1806), 48
Raised and trained by Victoria Montou
Grew up as slave on Duclos plantation
Joined slave rebellion with Louverture, Biassou, Papillon
Becomes General of Indigenous Army
Married Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité
Father o fseven children
Victorious against Rochambeau at Battle of Vertieres
Established independence to Saint-Domingue/Ayiti
Assassinated by Petion, Christophe and other factions
Raised and trained by Victoria Montou
Grew up as slave on Duclos plantation
Joined slave rebellion with Louverture, Biassou, Papillon
Becomes General of Indigenous Army
Married Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité
Father o fseven children
Victorious against Rochambeau at Battle of Vertieres
Established independence to Saint-Domingue/Ayiti
Assassinated by Petion, Christophe and other factions
Henri Christophe
(October 6th, 1767 – October 8th, 1820)
King of Ayiti (1811-1820)
President of Northern Ayiti (1807-1811)
Born in Lesser Antilles-St. Kitts or Granada
Drummer boy in American Revolutionary War
Fought with Louverture in Haitian Revolution
Married Marie-Louise Coidavid, Queen Consort
Death by suicide, gunshot wound
King of Ayiti (1811-1820)
President of Northern Ayiti (1807-1811)
Born in Lesser Antilles-St. Kitts or Granada
Drummer boy in American Revolutionary War
Fought with Louverture in Haitian Revolution
Married Marie-Louise Coidavid, Queen Consort
Death by suicide, gunshot wound
Andre Rigaud
(January 17th, 1761 – September 18th, 1811)
Mulatto General
Fought in Revolutionary War
Fought Louverture in the War of Knives
Exiled to France
Mulatto General
Fought in Revolutionary War
Fought Louverture in the War of Knives
Exiled to France
The Ladies Of The Revolution
Cecile Fatiman
(b. ~1771- d. ~1883)
Daughter of Célestina Coidavid
Half-sister of Marie Louise Coidavid
Young Voodou priestess
Performed ritual at Bois Kai-Iman
Married future officer and future President Jean-Louis Pierrot
Lived to 113 years old
Daughter of Célestina Coidavid
Half-sister of Marie Louise Coidavid
Young Voodou priestess
Performed ritual at Bois Kai-Iman
Married future officer and future President Jean-Louis Pierrot
Lived to 113 years old
Suzanne Louverture
(b. ~1742-d. May 19th, 1816)
Wife of Toussaint Louverture
Mother of three sons-Placide, Isaac & Saint-Jean
Niece of Toussaint’s godfather, Pierre Baptiste
Captured,sent to Bayonne, France
Died in Agen,France
Wife of Toussaint Louverture
Mother of three sons-Placide, Isaac & Saint-Jean
Niece of Toussaint’s godfather, Pierre Baptiste
Captured,sent to Bayonne, France
Died in Agen,France
Marie-Claire Heureuse Felicite Bonheur Dessalines
(February 3rd, 1758-August 9th, 1858)
Empress of Ayiti(1804-06)
Wife of Emperor Jacques I (Jean-Jacques Dessalines)
Mother ofs even children
Previously married to craftsman Pierre Lunic
Empress of Ayiti(1804-06)
Wife of Emperor Jacques I (Jean-Jacques Dessalines)
Mother ofs even children
Previously married to craftsman Pierre Lunic
Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniere
(? - ?)
Revolutionary soldier
Married to Lieutenant Louis Daure Lamartinière
Fought valiantly at the battle Crète-à-Pierrot
Husband killed 1802
Remarried Officer Jean-Louis Larose
Revolutionary soldier
Married to Lieutenant Louis Daure Lamartinière
Fought valiantly at the battle Crète-à-Pierrot
Husband killed 1802
Remarried Officer Jean-Louis Larose
The Mulattos
Andre Rigaud
(January 17th, 1761 – September 18th, 1811)
Mulatto General
Fought in Revolutionary War
Fought Louverture in the War of Knives
Exiled to France
Mulatto General
Fought in Revolutionary War
Fought Louverture in the War of Knives
Exiled to France
Alexandre Petion
(April 2nd, 1770 – March 29th, 1818)
1st President of Southern Ayiti (1807-1818)
Mulatto officer/General under General Rigaud
Strong supporter of Venezuelan Simon Bolivar
1st President of Southern Ayiti (1807-1818)
Mulatto officer/General under General Rigaud
Strong supporter of Venezuelan Simon Bolivar
Jean-Pierre Boyer
(February 15th, 1776 – July 9th, 1850)
2ndP resident of Ayiti (1818-1843)
Mulatto officer/General under General Petion
United northand south Ayiti under one Republic
United French and Spanish Santo Domingo into one government
Married to Marie-Madeleine Lachenais
Migrated black U.S. slaves to Ayiti
2ndP resident of Ayiti (1818-1843)
Mulatto officer/General under General Petion
United northand south Ayiti under one Republic
United French and Spanish Santo Domingo into one government
Married to Marie-Madeleine Lachenais
Migrated black U.S. slaves to Ayiti
Napoleon Bonaparte
(August 15th, 1769 – May 5th, 1821)
Soldier, General, Emperor of France
First wife,Joséphine de Bauhamais
Second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria
Soldier, General, Emperor of France
First wife,Joséphine de Bauhamais
Second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria
Charles Victoire Emmanuel Leclerc
(March 17th, 1772 – November 2nd, 1802)
Brother-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte
Married to Pauline Bonaparte
Father of one son, Dermide
Chief-General lead to fight Louverture and his rebels
Died of yellow fever in La Torture
Brother-in-law to Napoleon Bonaparte
Married to Pauline Bonaparte
Father of one son, Dermide
Chief-General lead to fight Louverture and his rebels
Died of yellow fever in La Torture
Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, Vicomte de Rochambeau
(April 7th, 1755 – October 20th, 1813)
Governor of Saint-Domingue
Ruthless General of French Army
Fought against Dessalines at Battle of Vertieres
Governor of Saint-Domingue
Ruthless General of French Army
Fought against Dessalines at Battle of Vertieres
Léger-Félicité Sonthonax
(March 7th, 1763 – July 23rd, 1813)
Lawyer
Civil Commissioner to Saint-Domingue
Revolutionary agitator
Lawyer
Civil Commissioner to Saint-Domingue
Revolutionary agitator
The French Villains
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