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Fabre Geffrard
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Fabre Geffrard

president of Haiti
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Fabre Geffrard was a Haitian general who overthrew Emperor Faustin I in 1859 and became president of Haiti. He encouraged educated mulattoes to join his government and worked to improve Haiti's international standing. Geffrard's presidency occurred during a tumultuous period in Haitian history, marked by political instability and a significant social divide between the light-skinned, French-speaking elite and the Black, Creole-speaking majority. Haiti faced numerous challenges following its independence in 1804, including economic hardship, civil unrest, and international ostracism.12

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