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Born in Cap-Henry, actual Cap-Haïtien, he was the son of a high-ranking official…


Born in Cap-Henry, actual Cap-Haïtien, he was the son of a high-ranking official in the regime of Henri Christophe, and Blézine Georges, Christophe’s illegitimate daughter. Alexis joined the army in the 1830s, serving under President Jean-Louis Pierrot, his father-in-law. He became President on 21 December 1902 at the age of 82. Alexis held on to power for the next six years but his regime was plagued by rebellion. During his presidency, he judged and condemned all statesmen who stole state’s money in 1904. In January 1908, he proclaimed himself President for Life. Firmin’s supporters launched a new revolt against Alexis. A famine in the south that same year led to violent food riots and a new rebellion, this time from the south, led by General François Antoine Simon. Ousted from power on 2 December 1908, Alexis went into exile in Jamaica and later relocated to New Orleans with his family, where he died on 1 May 1910. –

Né à Cap-Henry, l’actuel Cap-Haïtien, il était le fils d’un haut responsable du régime d’Henri Christophe et de Blézine Georges, la fille illégitime de Christophe. Alexis entra dans l’armée dans les années 1830, servant son beau-père, le président Jean-Louis Pierrot. Il devint président le 21 décembre 1902 à l’âge de 82 ans. Alexis garda le pouvoir durant les six prochaines années mais son régime fut en proie à la rébellion. Pendant sa présidence, il jugea et condamna tous les hommes d’État qui volaient l’argent de l’État en 1904. En janvier 1908, il se proclama président à vie. Les partisans de Firmin lancèrent une nouvelle révolte contre Alexis. La même année, une famine dans le sud du pays provoqua de violentes émeutes et une nouvelle rébellion, cette fois venant du sud, et dirigée par le général François Antoine Simon. Exilé du pouvoir le 2 décembre 1908, Alexis s’exila en Jamaïque et s’installa ensuite à La Nouvelle-Orléans avec sa famille et décéda le 1er mai 1910.
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Source: Wikipedia – Haiti Liberte (The Petro Caribe and its Historical Precedents) & Haitianphotos.com
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