Haitian rebellion, intrigue, and conspiracy continue to…

Haitian rebellion, intrigue, and conspiracy continue to be commonplace even under the rule of Louis Lysius Felicite Salomon (1879-88), the most notable and effective president in the late nineteenth century.

From a political southern black family, he is well educated, well traveled, and politically experienced.

After living in France following his expulsion by Charles Rivière-Hérard, he had returned to Haiti and served as minister of finance under Soulouque.