1846.- General Jean-Baptiste Riché proclaimed president of Haiti by the garrisons
from Port-au-Prince and Saint Marc:
This proclamation will be confirmed on March 12 and on the 24th of the same month, the new
President will receive the investiture.
1847.- Choice of Faustin Soulouque as president of Haiti:
After the death of Jean-Baptiste Riché (27 February 1847), the generals gathered to
to appoint a new president were unable to agree on either of them
candidates in contention (Jean-Paul and Souffrant). So they ended up choosing Faustin
Soulouque, then head of the presidential guard.
1969. Death of Jean-Price Mars:
Doctor of medicine, anthropologist, political leader, Jean-Price Mars marked
an entire generation of Haitians through his writings, including Ainsi par l'oncle, published in 1928, and
its actions, including its positions against the American occupation (1915-1934).
At his death, he was 93 years old.
2001. Ratification of Jean-Marie Chérestal as Prime Minister:
At his inauguration the next day, he became the tenth prime minister.
Haitian.
2023. Fire at the Fort Jacques sub-station:
The bandits responsible for this act also set several vehicles on fire.
assigned to the sub-commission. Haiti then found itself under the control of the gangs
criminals with a de facto monarchy government led by Ariel Henry, a
prime minister imposed by the CORE Group after the death of President Jovenel
Moïse in July 2021.