| Sylvain Salnave | |
|---|---|
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| 9th President of Haiti | |
In office June 14, 1867 – December 19, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Nissage Saget (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Nissage Saget |
| Protector of the Republic | |
In office May 4, 1867 – Jule 14, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Nissage Saget |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of the Provisional Government of Haiti | |
In office May 2, 1867 – May 4, 1867 | |
| President | Nissage Saget |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1826 Cap-Haitien, Haiti |
| Died | January 15, 1870 (aged 43) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Spouse(s) | Wilmina Delacourse |
Sylvain Salnave (1827–1870) was a Haïtian general. He was the President of Haïti from 1867 to 1869. In 1867 he was elected president after he led the overthrow of President Fabre Geffrard. During his term there were constant civil wars between the various factions.[1]
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Rogozinski, Jan (1999). A Brief History of the Caribbean (Revised ed.). New York: Facts on File, Inc.. pp. 220. ISBN 0-8160-3811-2.
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