Joseph Lamothe
Joseph Lamothe († August 31, 1891 ) was a Haitian general , politician, and President of Haiti .
biography
After finishing school, he completed a military career and rose to become general and commander of the army units in the Ouest department .
After the resignation of President Pierre Théoma Boisrond-Canal , he became a member on July 17, 1879, and then on July 26, 1879 Chairman of a Provisional Government and thus acting President of Haiti . He held this office until Lysius Salomon was elected on October 2, 1879.
Individual evidence
- ^ "The Revolution In Hayti; A New Provisional Government - Candidates For The Presidency" , New York Times August 9, 1879
- ^ "The Revolution In Hayti; What The United States Says Of Parties And Men" , New York Times August 15, 1879
Web links
- Fearon, James D. / Laitin, David D .: "Haiti" , Stanford University, 2006 (PDF file; 259 kB)
- "Dates Principales De L'Histoire D'Haiti"
- "Decades Of Instability, 1843-1915," Library Of Congress, 1989
- World History: Haiti 1859-1915
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Théoma Boisrond Canal |
President of Haiti July 26, 1879–2. October 1879 |
Lysius Salomon |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lamothe, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | President of Haiti |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th century or 20th century |