page_title: Republic of Haiti (1820–1849)
hierarchical_section_title: Republic of Haiti (1820–1849)
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Gebietsentwicklung von Hispaniola English: History of the teritorial changes of Hispaniola
context_page_description: The Republic of Haiti from 1820 to 1849 was effectively a continuation of the first Republic of Haiti that had been in control of the south of what is now Haiti since 1806. This period of Haitian history commenced with the fall of the Kingdom of Haiti in the north and the reunification of Haiti in 1820 under Jean-Pierre Boyer. This period also encompassed Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo from 1822 to 1844 creating a unified political entity on the island of Hispaniola. Although termed a republic, this period of was dominated by Boyer's authoritarian rule as president-for-life until 1843. The first Republic of Haiti ended in 1849 when president Faustin Soulouque declared himself emperor, thus beginning the Second Empire of Haiti.
context_section_description: The Republic of Haiti (French: République d’Haïti, Haitian Creole: Repiblik d Ayiti) from 1820 to 1849 was effectively a continuation of the first Republic of Haiti that had been in control of the south of what is now Haiti since 1806.  This period of Haitian history commenced with the fall of the Kingdom of Haiti in the north and the reunification of Haiti in 1820 under Jean-Pierre Boyer.  This period also encompassed Haitian occupation of Santo Domingo from 1822 to 1844 creating a unified political entity on the island of Hispaniola.  Although termed a republic, this period of was dominated by Boyer's authoritarian rule as president-for-life until 1843.  The first Republic of Haiti ended in 1849 when president Faustin Soulouque declared himself emperor, thus beginning the Second Empire of Haiti.
caption: Maximum extent of the Republic of Haiti from 1822 to 1844
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