Guy Joseph Bonnet (June 10, 1773 – January 9, 1843) was a Haitian historian and a major general of the Army of the Republic of Haiti. He was one of the signers of the Haitian Act of Independence, which formally declared Haiti independent from French colonial rule. He is known for his historical book Souvenirs Historiques (Historical Memories), published posthumously in 1864.
Guy Joseph Bonnet | |
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Born | June 10, 1773 |
Died | January 9, 1843 | (aged 69)
Nationality | Haitian |
Known for | Major General of the Army of the Republic of Haiti |
Scientific career | |
Fields | History |
He was Minister of Finance from 1808 to 1810.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Liste des titulaires du Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances de Janvier 1804 à nos jours". mefhaiti.gouv.ht. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012.
- Schutt-Ainé, Patricia (1994). Haiti: A Basic Reference Book. Miami, Florida: Librairie Au Service de la Culture. p. 91. ISBN 0-9638599-0-0.
- Menos, Solon; Bellegarde, Dantès; Duval, A.; Sylvain, Georges (1904). Auteurs Haitiens, Morceaux Choisis. Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Imprimerie de M F. Smith. p. 19.