Republic of Haiti (1859–1957)
Period between the Second Empire and the Duvalier dynasty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Haiti (French: République d’Haïti, Haitian Creole: Repiblik d Ayiti) from 1859 to 1957 was an era in Haitian history plagued with political struggles, the period of American occupation and multiple coups and elections until the Duvalier dynasty seized control of the country in 1957.
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Republic of Haiti République d’Haïti Repiblik d Ayiti | |||||||||
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1859–1957 | |||||||||
Motto: L'Union fait la force (French) "Unity Makes Strength" | |||||||||
Anthem: La Dessalinienne (French) The Dessalines Song | |||||||||
Capital | Port-au-Prince | ||||||||
Common languages | French, Haitian Creole | ||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism, Vodou | ||||||||
Government | Unitary presidential republic | ||||||||
President | |||||||||
• 1859–1867 (first) | Fabre Geffrard | ||||||||
• 1957 (last) | Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau | ||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
• Upper Chamber | Senate | ||||||||
• Lower Chamber | Chamber of Deputies | ||||||||
Historical era | 19th/20th centuries | ||||||||
• Republic declared | 15 January 1859 | ||||||||
28 July 1915 – 1 August 1934 | |||||||||
24 October 1945 | |||||||||
22 October 1957 | |||||||||
Currency | Haitian gourde | ||||||||
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