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1911-08-00

1911-08-00: (Cincinnatus Leconte Becomes President, the Great-Grandson of Dessalines Attempting Bureaucratic Reform Before Dying in an Explosion That Destroy…

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1911-08-00: (Cincinnatus Leconte Becomes President, the Great-Grandson of Dessalines Attempting Bureaucratic Reform Before Dying in an Explosion That Destroyed the National Palace Along With Three Hundred Soldiers): In August 1911, Cincinnatus Leconte assumed the presidency after overthrowing Antoine-Simon. Born on September 29, 1854, into the Black aristocracy, Leconte was the great-grandson of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. He was educated as a lawyer and was closely tied to the politically prominent Sam family. Upon taking office, he initiated bureaucratic reforms to improve government efficiency. His presidency lasted exactly one year. On August 8, 1912, an accidental explosion destroyed the National Palace, killing Leconte and three hundred soldiers. He was succeeded by Tancrède Auguste, who died in office on May 2, 1913. Auguste was succeeded by Michel Oreste, who was overthrown in January 1914 by Oreste Zamor, who was overthrown in October 1914 by Joseph Davilmar Théodore, who was overthrown in February 1915 by Vilbrun Guillaume Sam. Five presidents in four years. The Republic was disintegrating.