1912. Laying the foundation stone of the Dessalines Barracks:
The plan and construction of this imposing building were entrusted to the architect.
Georges Baussan, the one who later worked on the construction of the palace
national.
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See also: 15 August 1913
2004. The insurgent, Guy Philippe, promises to lay down his arms:
Guy Philippe, the rebel military leader who helped overthrow
Jean-Bertrand Aristide and who was triumphantly welcomed to Port-au-Prince, two
days earlier, promises to lay down his arms.
2017. Death of René Garcia Préval, former president and former prime minister
from Haiti:
The sudden disappearance of René Préval, who was Prime Minister in 1991 (until
the bloody military coup of September 30, 1991, which overthrew the president
Jean-Bertrand Aristide), and president of the republic (from February 7, 1996 to February 7
2001, then from May 14, 2006 to May 14, 2011). The only constitutional president who
has completed his mandates since the departure of Sténio Vincent.