1817. Election of members to the first legislature:
Created by the Constitution of 1816 under the name "Chamber of representatives"
of the communes", it included 29 deputies representing the 29 communes of the
Republic. The opening of the first legislature took place on the following 22 April.
citizen Pierre André was the first president and Alexandre Pétion pronounced there
his last big speech.
1831. Birth of Démesvar Délorme:
Educator, journalist, politician and diplomat, Délorme is best known
for his writings, including: La Misère au sein des richesses. Various reflections on Haiti