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Fabre Geffrard

1806–1878 · 19th century · Also known as Fabre Nicolas Geffrard

Fabre Geffrard was a Haitian general who overthrew Emperor Faustin I in December 1858 and served as president of Haiti from 1859 to 1867. He restored the republic, signed a concordat with the Vatican in 1860 and encouraged schools and African American immigration. Revolts forced him into exile in Jamaica in 1867.

Fabre Geffrard — Image: Studio of Eugène Disdéri · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Second Empire of Haiti Republic of Haiti

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fabre Geffrard. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fabre-geffrard
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