1908. Antoine Simon became provisional president of Haiti.
Former military delegate of the government in the South Department, Antoine
Simon who took up arms against President Nord Alexis and forced the resignation of this
last (See: 2 December 1908), was acclaimed by his troops upon entering Portau-Prince. The National Assembly only approved this choice as it had
previously done for the predecessor.”
2010. Proclamation of the preliminary results of the elections of 28 November 2010.
Mirlande Manigat, former senator of the republic and former first lady,
General Secretary of the RDNP and Jude Célestin of INITÉ, the party in power came
in the lead with 31% and 22% respectively. The singer Michel Martelly obtained 21%
voices. The very next day, a series of demonstrations paralyzed, during
more than four days, the country.