12 Facts About Lysius Salomon

Louis Etienne Felicite Lysius Salomon was the president of Haiti from 1879 to 1888.

Lysius Salomon's family was influential in the tiny black elite of the south.

The Lysius Salomon family played an early role in the unrest that ultimately led to the overthrow of President Charles Riviere-Herard, leading a brief uprising that was a precursor to the larger and more successful Piquet revolt.

Lysius Salomon became the Minister of Finance under Faustin and began to monopolize export transactions in coffee and cotton, run foreign imports through state monopolies, and impose levies on capital.

Lysius Salomon adhered to the International Postal Union and issued its first postage stamp.

Lysius Salomon restructured the medical school, imported teachers from France for the Lycees, and more.

Lysius Salomon reorganized the ranking distribution in the army, which only included privates and generals.

In May 1883, Lysius Salomon offered the United States the island of Tortuga in return for US protection.

When Lysius Salomon went to tour the south, general Nicolas headed to St Marc to plan another coup, but was met with government soldiers.

From 1884 to the end of his presidency, Lysius Salomon faced numerous rebellions from the Cacos.

In 1886, Lysius Salomon was "re-elected" for a seven-year term because of his re-writing of the constitution.

Overwhelmed by the political challenges he faced, Lysius Salomon left Haiti and returned to Paris, where he died at number 3 Avenue Victor-Hugo on October 19,1888.