Jean-Jacques Dessalines, un esclave, est né à Cormier, une partie rurale de la Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. Il était un génie militaire qui est devenu général, et plus tard Empereur. Considéré comme l’un des bâtisseurs d’Haïti, il a toujours été contre l’injustice humaine de l’esclav View All

Henri Christophe est né aux Grenades le 6 octobre 1767. Durant son illustre carrière, il sert d’officier, de général, de président et d’empereur. Christophe arrive à Saint-Domingue en tant qu’esclave et travaille dans un hôtel-restaurant. Il devient vite affranchi. En 1779, ce f View All

Alexandre Pétion est né à Port-au-Prince, le 2 avril 1770. Il est reconnu comme étant l’un des pères fondateurs d’Haïti. Issu d’un père français et d’une mère esclave, il est tiraillé par les deux pôles d’oppositions du système brutal de l’esclavage. En 1778, sa lignée pater View All

Jean-Pierre Boyer, est né à Port-au-Prince le 15 février 1776. Il était un tailleur, un soldat et un Président. Après des études en France, il retourne en Haït et sert dans l’armée de Toussaint. Plus tard, il devient allié de Rigaud dans une rébellion contre Toussaint et fut obligé d View All

Charles Rivière Hérard, est né à Torbeck le 16 février 1789. Il est connu comme soldat. Il incite plusieurs à se rebeller contre Boyer et s’auto proclame président le 2 avril 1843.

Peu de temps, après le coup d’état, la partie Est de l’île, Saint-Domingue, se révol View All

Philippe Guerrier est né à Grande-Rivière-du-Nord le 19 décembre 1757. Un brave soldat, il combat vaillamment à la guerre de l’indépendance, notamment à la bataille symbolique de Vertières. Après la guerre, il se retire de l’armée et devient fermier. Christophe le baptise duc de l’A View All

Jean-Louis Pierrot est né en 1773 à l’Acul- du- Nord. Brave soldat, il combat courageusement dans la guerre de l’indépendance. Pendant le règne d’Henri 1, il est promu lieutenant général dans l’armée, et obtient un peu plus tard l’honorable titre de Prince. Suite à la mor View All

Jean-Baptiste Riche est né en 1780 à la Grande-Riviére-du-Nord.Il était un courageux soldat durant la guerre de l‘indépendance.Il perd un oeil durant le combat historique de la Crête-à-Pierrot. Après l’indépendance, sous les commandes d’Henri Christophe, il est promu général et co View All

Faustin Élie Soulouque est né le 15 août 1782, à Petit-Goâve. Il est un officier de carrière dans l’armée. Soulouque est affranchi par son propriétaire le 29 août 1793, et est enrôlé dans l’armée indigène. Avec l’aide de Lamarre, il devient commandant supérieur de View All

Fabre Nicholas Géffrard est né à l’Anse-à-Veau, le 19 septembre 1806. Il est déjà soldat à l’âge de 15 ans. En 1843, il est militaire sénior dans l’armée du sud, et sous le régime de Soulouque, il est ordonné duc. Il collabore au coup d’état contre Faustin 1er et se proclame p View All

Sylvain Salnave est né au Cap-Haïtien le 7 février 1826. En étant soldat, il fut condamné à la prison à vie le 16 août 1864. Après avoir obtenu le pardon en mai 1865, il s’exile aux îles turques. Il retourne en Haïti en 1867 et est proclamé commandant supérieur de la partie nord. Suit View All

Nissage Saget , est né à St-Marc le 20 septembre 1810. Il est tailleur, soldat au sénat et president. Sous le régime du president Solouque, il passé 10 ans en prison, mais le sucesseur de Soulouque, Fabre Géffrard le reinsert comme commandant à Léôgane. En 1865, il View All

Michel Domingue, born in Cayes is known as soldier and president. Nissage Saget’s Vice-president, he was known for his bravery as much as his ignorance and cruelty. After Nissage Saget’s presidency, he was nominated president. Nominally, Michel was the president but in actuality, his nephew Se View All

Boisrond Canal, soldier and president, was born on June 11, 1832 at Petionville. Under the presidency of Fabre Geffrard, he was serving as an officer. After the 1858 revolution, he withdrew from politics and became a farmer. From 1870 to 1875, he was twice elected senator of Port-Au-Prince. Then, View All

Lysius Salomon was born on June 30, 1815 at Port-salut. From a well-known and influential family, the Salomons were wanted under the Riviere-Herard reign for having clashed with the mulattos. Exiled, he later returned to Haiti and became the finance minister under Soulouque. Then he was involved in View All

Francois Denys Legitime was born in Jeremie on November 20, 1841. He was promoted colonel in the Haitian in 1854 and by 1880 he was serving as Secretary of state. After Salomon downfall, Boisrond Canal, Seide Thelemaque, E. Claude, C. Archin, U. St-Armand, F. Hyppolite and Legitime were part of the View All

Florvil Hyppolite, born in Port-Au-Prince on May 26, 1828, is known as soldier, and president. In 1848, he was promoted Captain and by 1888, he was the Agricultural Secretary of state. Hyppolite was elected president for 7 years on October 9, 1889. Under Hyppolite, compared with certain precedent r View All

Tiresias Simom Sam was born in Grande-Riviere-du-Nord in May 15, 1835. From private, he became secretary of state in 1887. After a long and successful military career, Simom Sam was elected president on May 15, 1835. He took office apparently without a program, but continued the projects that Hyppo View All

Nord Alexis was born in Cap-Haitian on August 2, 1820. He started as a private and by 1868, he was the Defense Secretary. He was elected president on December 21, 1902, just after the civil war that destroyed the Antoine Firmin’s party. In 1904, he was the president with the honor of celebrating View All

Antoine Simon was born on October 10, 1843 in Savane, a rural part of Cayes. From a rural police officer, he was promoted colonel in 1887. Antoine Simon, almost illiterate was elected president on December 17, 1908 for 7 years. He had the tact to surround himself with many important personalities. View All

Cincinnatus Leconte, Jean Jacques Dessalines great-grand child, was born in St-Michel de l’Attalaye. He is known as engineer, businessman, teacher, entrepreneur, and president. As an early age, he went to Mayence, Germany to study. After his return, he served as teacher, director of customs in Ca View All

Tancrede Auguste, born in Cap-Haitian on March 16, 1856 is known as soldier and president. In 1886, he signed a contract with the Haitian government to build the Petit-Goave Wharf. Twice, he served as secretary of state. After Leconte death on August 8, 1912, he was elected president. Tancrede die View All

Michel Oreste, born at Jacmel on April 8, 1859 is known as lawyer, teacher, senator and president. Two days after Tancrede Auguste death, on May, 4, Michel Oreste was elected president for 7 years. Michel Oreste resigned on January 27, 1914 and fled to New-York. He died in New-York on October 28, 1 View All

Oreste Zamor was born in Hinche in 1861. In 1888, he enrolled in the Haitian Army. After having station at St-Michel, Marmelade, Limbe, Dessalines and Gonaives, subsequently he became general. Twelve days after Michel Oreste resignation, Oreste Zamor was elected president for 7 years. Challenged by View All

Davilmar Theodore, born in Ouanaminthe in 1847, is known as soldier, teacher, major, senator, diplomat Caco leader and president. He took arms against the government army in Ouanaminthe and moved toward Port-Au-Prince with his troops. A great nationalist, he was opposed to any American occupation. View All

Vilbrun Guillaume Sam was born in Ouanaminthe on March 4, 1859. In his public career, he has served as congressman, senator, defense Minister, and Chief of Finances. After overthrowing Davilmar Theodore, he was elected President on March 4, 1915. Faced with the Cacos rebellion, led by Rosalvo Bobo, View All

Sudre Dartiguenave was born in Anse-a-Veau on April 6, 1862. He has served as teacher, congressman, senator, judge and president. Uncomfortable with the nationalist Rosalvo Bobo, the Americans chose Dartiguenave as president. On August 12, 1915, he was elected for 7 years. As an auxiliary of the Ame View All

Louis Borno was born in Port-Au-Prince on September 20, 1865. In 1887, he went to Law School in Paris. Thereafter, he served as professor, diplomat, and minister of Education. Borno was elected as president on April 10, 1922 and reelected on May 15, 1926. For eight years, the country was governed by View All

Louis Eugene Roy was born in 1861. He was selected to replace Louis Borno on 21 April 1930 with the promise to prepare the legislatives elections. True to his words, after organizing the legislative elections on October 14, 1930, he handed over power peacefully to his elected successor Stenio Vinc View All

Stenio Vincent was born in Port-au-Prince on February 22, 1874. He is known as lawyer, teacher, major, senator, government minister, journalist and president. The nationalistic fever of the 30’s mixed with the anti-occupation sentiments brought him to power. After negotiating the American pull o View All

Elie Lescot was born at St-Louis du Nord in on December 9, 1883. In 1905, he was hired as an interpreter at Port-de-Paix customs. By the beginning of the American occupation, he was a principal of a High School. After serving as a diplomat in Cuba in 1919, he resided in France. Seven years later, h View All

Dumarsais Estime was born at Verettes on April 21, 1900. He went to primary school at the Christian Brothers School in St-Marc and later attended Lycee Petion. Subsequently, he became a mathematics teacher and a congressman. From 1937 to 1940, Estime was serving as Education, Agriculture, and Labor View All

Frank Lavaud was born in Jeremie on February 16, 1903. He graduated from the first class of Haitian Military Academy. In 1929, he was promoted Lieutenant and by 1944, he became commander of the Army.In1946, after President Lescot fall, as the highest ranking officer, he became the first military Jun View All

Paul Eugene Magloire was born in Port-Au-Prince in July 19, 1907, but grew up in Cap-Haitian. After high school, he embarked in a teaching career at Lycee Philippe Guerrier. In September 1930, the young Magloire entered the military Academy and graduated the following year. After stationing in Artib View All

Nemours Pierre-Louis was born in Cap-Haitian on October 24, 1900. Physics teacher at Lycee Philippe Guerrier, Law school professor, Nemours Pierre-Louis served as a judge in Cap-Haitian court from 1928 to 1937. Elected senator in 1946, he became the president of the Supreme Court. After President M View All

Franck Sylvain, lawyer, judge, and journalist was born in Petit-Goave on August 3, 1909. In 1934, he founded an anti-communist newspaper, LaCroisade. Founder of " Le rassemblement du peuple haitien" a clandestine party. He was elected president on February, 1957 and resigned on April, 1957. Frank di View All

Daniel Fignole, teacher, journalist orator, and populist was born in Pestel in 1913. He was a government minister under Estime regime. In the chaotic political situation of 1957, he was elected provisional president on April 5, 1957. Fignole was overthrown by General Kebreau on June 13, 1957 and ma View All

Antonio Kebreau was born in Port-Au-Prince on November 11, 1909. At 21, he enrolled in the Military Academy and by 1957, he was promoted colonel. As the highest ranking officer under Fignole regime, on June 14, 1957, Kebreau overthrew the president in a bloody coup d’etat and became the presiden View All

Francois Duvalier (Papa Doc) born in Port-Au-Prince in April 14, 1907, is known as medical doctor, journalist and President. Before enrolling in Haiti Medical School, Francois attended Lycee Petion and had as math teacher, the ex-president Dumarsais Estime.. From 1934 to 1935, Francois was an atte View All

Jean-Claude Duvalier, son of Francois Duvalier, was born in Port-Au-Prince on July 3, 1951. He attended College Bird and St-Louis Conzague before enrolling in Law School. After his father death, on April 22, 1971, he swore as the new president. Many protests and demonstrations forced him to resign. View All

Henry Namphy was born in Grande-Riviere-du-Nord on October 1, 1932. After graduating from High School, he joined the Haitian Military Academy in 1952. After the Duvalier downfall, as the highest ranking officer in the Army, he subsequently became the president of three civilo-military Junta. In Jun View All

Lesly Manigat, professor, politician, and historian was born in Port-Au-Prince on August 16, 1930. With Riche, Pompilus, and Jean Claude, Lesly Manigat co-founded Centre d’Etudes Secondaires de Port-Au-Prince in 1953. He swore in as president on Febuary 7, 1988 and was overthrown by a military co View All

Prosper Avril was born in Thomazeau on December 12, 1937. He enrolled in the Haitian Military Academy on October 1959. Promoted General on June 1988, he became the executive Secretary under Namphy Junta. On September 17, 1988, a military rebellion overthrew Namphy and brought Prosper Avril to power. View All

Ertha Trouillot , born in Petionville on August 13, 1943 is a trained lawyer. She is the first female Supreme Court judge. Ertha Trouillot was elected president of a provisional government on March 13, 1990 with the mandate of preparing and overseeing the December 1990 Presidential Elections. The View All

Jean-Bertrand Aristide was born in Port-Salut. Salesian School of Port-Au-Prince and College-Notre-Dame of Cap-Haitian are the two institutions that were part of his formative years. In 1974, after completing his High School requirements, he enrolled in a Noviate studies in La Vega, Dominican Repu View All

Joseph Nerette , teacher, and lawyer was born in Port-Au-Prince on April 9, 1924. He taught social sciences and Spanish at Lycee Toussaint. In june 15, he became a supreme court judge and after Jean-Bertrand Aristide exile, he was chosen on October 8, 1991 as provisional president. The same milit View All

Emille Jonassaint , lawyer, Senator and teacher was born in Port-de-Paix in May 20, 1913. Latin and French teacher at Port-de-Paix lycee, Jonassaint was nominated Supreme Court judge on October 28, 1990. Four years later, on May11, 1994, he became president of General Raoul Cedras de facto gover View All

Alexandre Boniface, lawyer, was born in July 31, 1931. President Aristide appointed him Chief Justice in 2002. After Bertrand Aristide’s departure on February 29, 2004, he became the acting president. View All

Rene Preval was born in Port-Au-Prince on March 17, 1943. He served as prime minister under Jean Bertrand Aristide and was elected president on February 7, 1996. He was reelected in 2006 under Lespwa party. View All

Leading the industrial and agricultural program known as “The Great Leap Forward,” Mao Zedong was involved in the deaths of millions of rural inhabitants in China when his attempted exploits at raising the production of grain and steel went awry. His leadership was communist or Marxist in theory View All

Toussain Louverture, born in Haut-du-Cap in 1743 is known as revolutionary, strategist, tactician and general. Born into slavery, Toussaint made do to learn how to read and write. His knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs mixed with physical skills and sense of responsibility earned him better tr View All

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