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1847–1859

1847–1859: Emperor Soulouque relied heavily on a circle of mulatto ministers, including Duc de Tiburon and Thomas Madiou, for his imperial administration.

1847–1859: Emperor Soulouque relied heavily on a circle of mulatto ministers, including Duc de Tiburon and Thomas Madiou, for his imperial administration. These appointments demonstrated his practical need for elite cooperation despite his pro-black rhetoric.

Source  ·  p. 83 Nicholls, From Dessalines to Duvalier, 83