Sténio Vincent

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28th President of Haiti
Sténio Joseph Vincent
In office November 18, 1930 – May 15, 1941
Preceded by	Louis Eugène Roy
Succeeded by	Élie Lescot

Born	1874
Died	1959

Sténio Joseph Vincent (1874-1959) was President of Haiti from November 18, 1930 to May 15, 1941. A former mayor of the capital Port-au-Prince, he ran a popular campaign for the presidency by focusing on his opposition to the American occupation of the island. Upon assuming power, however, he adopted a dictatorial stance, culminating in a major conflict with Haiti's Senate in 1935. He created a new Haitian constitution giving him wide powers.

His popularity waned further when in 1937 he failed to respond to the massacre of 15,000 Haitian guest workers in the Dominican Republic, ordered by that country's president, Rafael Trujillo. Vincent stepped down in 1941 and was succeeded by Élie Lescot.

Preceded by Louis Eugène Roy	President of Haïti 1930-1941	Succeeded by Élie Lescot

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