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Alexandre Pétion was the first president of Haiti from 1807 to 1818. He was a mulatto leader of the Haitian Revolution who fought against French and black forces, and later against his rival Henri Christophe.
Learn about Pétion, a Haitian independence leader and president who supported Bolívar and divided plantations into small lots. Find out how he rose to power, faced challenges, and died in 1818.
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Alexandre Sabès Pétion (b. 2 April 1770; d. 29 March 1818), President of Haiti (1807–1818). Born in Port-au-Prince of a mulatto mother and a wealthy French father, Paschal Sabès, Pétion belonged to the liberto (free colored) class of Port-au-Prince.
Learn about the life and achievements of Alexandre Pétion, a Black politician, soldier, and the first President of the Republic of Haiti from 1807 until his death. He participated in the Haitian Revolution, supported democracy and education, and redistributed land to the peasantry.
Alexandre Pétion (älĕksäN´drə pātyôN´), 1770–1818, Haitian revolutionist. After taking part in the expulsion (1798) of the English from Haiti, he joined (1799) André Rigaud against Toussaint L'Ouverture and commanded the heroic but tragic defense of Jacmel, a southern port.
Of these four Haitian heroes, Alexandre Pétion is the least known in the United States, but his name is revered in Latin America because he played a role of first importance in the history of the New World.
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Jun 2, 2016 · On June 2, 1816 Simon Bolivar decreed the freedom of slaves across independent South America. But Haiti's first president Alexandre Pétion had a lot to do wi...
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