1822. Boyer’s triumphal entry into Santo Domingo:
The keys to the city were presented to him on a silver platter, and in addition to a
21-gun salute, a Te Deum was sung in his honor by Don Pedro
Valera, archbishop of the city.
2001. Appointment of Jean-Maire Chérestal as the tenth prime minister
Haitian:
The new prime minister was ratified on February 23 and presented his policy.
general on March 2, 1872. A fire destroyed the new national palace:
1986. Dismantling of the National Security Volunteers (VSN):
The National Council of Government (CNG) set up at the departure of the president
Jean-Claude Duvalier on the morning of February 7, performs his first major act in
dissolving Duvalier’s militia, better known as Tontons macoute, but
officially called National Security Volunteers (VSN) and who was
became a terror group. The members were invited to hand over their weapons
Within a short time to the new authorities. Most became the target of the
Popular revenge. Others went underground.