HAITI

SALNAVE

Some authorities, including Haydn's Dictionary of Dates, state that President Sylvane Salnave was proclaimed as Emperor in 1868. However, there is some doubt and confusion over this matter since the country was in considerble turmoil at that time.

1868 - 1870 H.I.M. Sylvain I, Emperor of Haiti. b. at Haut du Cap, 7^th February 1826, son of Jean-Baptiste Salnave, by Fillette, née Ragonse. Led a rebellion against President Geffrard 7^th May 1865, took Cap-Haiti 9^th May 1865 and assumed control, 27^th March 1867. Nominated Protector by the Constitutional Assembly, 4^th May 1867 and President for Life 16^th June 1867. Proclaimed as Emperor of Haiti as Sylvain I, August 1868. Defeated by republican forces and forced to flee into the hinterland, 18^th December 1868. Captured, tried and condemned to death in 1870. m. Wilmina Delacourse. He was k. at Port-au-Prince, 15^th January 1870, having had issue, at least three sons and two daughters, including:

1) Victor Salnave.
2) Félix Salnave. m. Julia Depestre.
3) Albert Salnave.
4) Marie-Louise Rosa. m. (first) Gervais Anathas Piquion. m. (second) Anténor Firman (b. 1850; d. at St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, 19^th September 1910). She had issue, one son and one daughter by her second husband:
- a) Eberle Firman.
- a) Anna Firman. She d. at Paris, France, 1902.

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