1908. Antoine Simon proclaimed president of the National Assembly:
Triumphantly entered Port-au-Prince after taking up arms against the
president Nord Alexis, Antoine Simon first granted himself the title of president
Provisional of Haiti. By the choice made today, the National Assembly took note of
the usurpation and ratified it by this constitutional act. The mandate of Antoine Simon,
elected for seven years should expire on May 15, 1915. He abandoned power on August 2.
1911, before the triumph of the taking of arms started in Ouanaminthe.
1914. Armed robbery at the Bank of Haiti by the American Navy:
An American cruiser lands a detachment of sixty-five Marines
(Americans) armed with batons and revolvers. They head towards the bank, s
enter 500,000 dollars in gold values, transfer them to the cruiser. This
last one sails for New York. [Diederich, p.
2001. Attempted coup d'état against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide:
On Monday, the 17th of December, at dawn, armed men, 24 according to the latest figures,
had attacked the National Palace. President Aristide was not there at that
Late hour. The attackers had kept control of the premises for seven
Hours, before the police took over the controls. Following this event,
Lavalas activists set fire to the premises of certain parties and organizations
policies.