Second Empire of Haiti
Empire of Haiti French: Empire d'Haïti Haitian Creole: Anpi an Ayiti | |||||||||
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| 1849–1859 | |||||||||
| Motto: Dieu, Ma Patrie Et Mon Épée (French) "God, my fatherland and my sword"" | |||||||||
 The Empire of Haiti in the south of Hispaniola | |||||||||
| Capital | Port-au-Prince | ||||||||
| Common languages | French Haitian Creole | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Haitian | ||||||||
| Government | Elective monarchy | ||||||||
| Emperor | |||||||||
• 1849–1859 | Faustin I | ||||||||
| Historical era | 19th century | ||||||||
• Proclamation of Faustin Soulouque as Emperor Faustin I | August 20 1849 | ||||||||
• Abolishment of monarchy | 15 January 1859 | ||||||||
| Currency | Haitian livre | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | HT | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Dominican Republic Haiti | ||||||||
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Second Empire of Haiti was a former country that existed during 1849–1859 under rule of Faustin I.
On August 20, 1849 Haitian parliament proclaimed the president Faustin Soulouque emperor of Haiti.[1] On September 20, 1849 the constitution was adopted.[2] Emperor Faustin attempted to conquer Dominican Republic, which resulted a failure.[3] Emperor had to abdicate because of uprising under lead of Fabbre Geffrard and monarchy got abolished on January 15, 1859.[3] Geffrard has been elected president.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Admin. "Crown of Faustin I – Institut de la Maison Impériale d'Haïti". Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ↑ Admin. "Faustin I, Emperor of Haiti – Juchter van Bergen Quast". Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- 1 2 "Faustin I of Haiti - Self-Proclaimed - Monarchies". Kingsley Collection. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
