Jean-Louis Pierrot

Jean-Louis Pierrot (* 1761, 1765 or 1773 in L'Acul-du-Nord , † February 18, 1857 in Cap-Haïtien ) was a Haitian politician and President of Haiti .

Military career

During the War of Independence from 1801 to 1804 , Jean-Louis Pierrot was a soldier and as such was distinguished by his particular bravery.

During the reign of King Henry I (Henri I) , whose brother-in-law he was, he was promoted to lieutenant general in 1811 and awarded the title of prince.

He was married to the voodoo priestess Cécile Fatiman . In 1845 his daughter Marie Louise Amélia Célestine married his adjutant ( aide-de-camp ) Pierre Nord Alexis , who later himself was President of Haiti from 1902 to 1908.

President 1845 to 1846

One day after the death of President Philippe Guerrier on April 16, 1845, he was elected President of Haiti by the State Council.

One of his most pressing problems was the enemy crossings by troops from the neighboring Dominican Republic , which had declared itself independent of Haiti on February 27, 1844 by General Pedro Santana . President Pierrot decided to campaign against the neighboring state. However, there was criticism within the population against this war intention. Although there were a few skirmishes in the following years, they were soon ended without an actual winner.

On the other hand, there was also unrest within the armed forces after Pierrot had appointed several leaders of small farmers from the Sud department to high military positions. The appointment of Jean-Jacques Acaau from Les Cayes as commander of the army units in the arrondissement of L'Anse-à-Veau met with massive resistance.

In addition, there was an armed coup attempt on September 17, 1845 by sixty supporters of the former President Charles Rivière-Hérard , which was quickly and mercilessly suppressed.

On March 1, 1846, General Jean-Baptiste Riché was proclaimed his successor as President. On March 24, 1846, Pierrot finally resigned as president, left Cap-Haïtien , which he had proclaimed the capital of the republic, and settled on his Camp-Louise plantation , where he died almost eleven years later.

Individual evidence

^ "History of Haiti 1843–1847: A Transition Period"

Web links

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predecessor	Office	successor
Philippe Guerrier	President of Haiti April 16, 1845 - March 1, 1846	Jean-Baptiste Riché

personal data
SURNAME	Pierrot, Jean-Louis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Haitian politician and general; President of Haiti (1845–1846)
DATE OF BIRTH	1761 or 1765 or 1773
PLACE OF BIRTH	L'Acul-du-Nord , Haiti
DATE OF DEATH	February 18, 1857
Place of death	Cap-Haïtien , Haiti

[1] "History of Haiti 1843–1847: A Transition Period"