1807. The Senate adjourning, provisionally delegated full powers to the president
Alexandre Pétion.
In doing so, the Senate thought it was protecting the Republic against the conspirators.
who began to get restless and among whom one could count Yayou. A
decree was published for this purpose.
1915. The Americans took position in the port of Cap-Haïtien.
Led by American Admiral Caperton, they presented themselves as the protectors
of the goods and lives of North Americans and foreigners residing in Haiti. This force
reportedly received the order to urgently travel to Port-au-Prince on July 27
Next. On the 28th, the Americans officially occupied Haiti.