Louis-Lysius Salomon-Jeune
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After a period of absence Salomon returned to Haiti on August 18, 1879. Due to his influence and popularity in the country, he was quickly designated Provisional president for a short period of time, from October 3, to October 22, 1879.
The next day, October 23, 1879, he was named unanimously president of Haiti for a seven year term.
Under the government of Louis-Lysius Salomon-Jeune, Haiti made great improvement in education, public finance, agriculture and other key areas. Haiti National Bank was created under his government. Additionally, payment to France for the debt of independence that has been suspended for a number of years was resumed. He rewrote the Haitian constitution.
Would you consider his government to be progressive or not?
The government of Salomon-Jeune restructured Haiti medical school. Many teachers came from other French countries to help with the education.
After his re-election in 1886, Louis-Lysius Salomon-Jeune started becoming unpopular. Supported by the Haitian elite and those living in Jamaica and Cuba, the opposition grew stronger and more popular. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to remove him from power. It was not until 1886, when the city of Cap-Haitian rebelled against Salomon that he took it seriously. He once again left Haiti for exile and died in Paris on October 19, 1888.
It was Machiavilli who said: "Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results"
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