The New York herald

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created I)uc de la Table, as a reward for his bravery

at the battle of that name, fought near Azua, during

the invasion of the Dominican Republic by Faustin L

(Soulouque). On the 21st of December, 1838, Geflrard,

accompanied by a few friends, left Fort au Prince in

a small open boat, and landed the day after (the 22d)

at Gonaives, where they were Joined by some confederates

(at whose head was Aime Legros), made a

revolution against Soulouque, aud declared the republic.

Geflrard was proclaimed Preaident by tb?

revolutionary army. On the 15th of January, 1859,

he captured Port au Prince; Soulouque then

abdicated and left for Jamaica. The new Preaident

called the logUlstlvo body, eompoacd of the Chamber

and Senate of Soulouque, and had hla title of

Proaideut lor life confirmed. Ou the lath of March,

1M17, owing to the revolution which took place ut St.

Marc, led by Generals Chevalier and Xissagc Saget,

he abdicated and left for Jamaica, where he haa reaided

over since, save a vie it to Franco and to HaytL.

Geffrard wee a mulatto of very line appearance, of

mixed blood?negro, Indian and white; he was fairly

educated and very friendly to foreigner*. Under hit

administration great efforts were made, with

some success, to promote education among

the people, it was then that a concordat

waa made' with the Holy See. He may have committed

many errors, but hia administration will

always bo remembered an one of the beat and moai

peaceful of the Kepublic, whose material prosperity

was greater then than it has' been since. He leave*

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The New York herald. (1879). New York [N.Y.], 1879-01-11. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1879-01-11/ed-1/?sp=6

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York herald, 1879-01-11.