Timoléon C. Brutus
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Timoléon C. Brutus was a Haiti
an politician and historian. He served as foreign minister
of Haiti from 1946 to 1949. As a historian, Brutus wrote books about the leaders of the Haitian Revolution
, Toussaint L'Ouverture
and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
. His most well-known works are Ranςon du Génie ou la Leςon de Toussaint Louverture (1945) and L'homme d'Airain (1946). His son, Edner Brutus
, also became a prominent politician and historian.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an politician and historian. He served as foreign minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of Haiti from 1946 to 1949. As a historian, Brutus wrote books about the leaders of the Haitian Revolution
Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution was a period of conflict in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, which culminated in the elimination of slavery there and the founding of the Haitian republic...
, Toussaint L'Ouverture
Toussaint L'Ouverture
François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture , also Toussaint Bréda, Toussaint-Louverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution. His military genius and political acumen led to the establishment of the independent black state of Haiti, transforming an entire society of slaves into a free,...
and Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
Jean-Jacques Dessalines was a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Haiti under the 1801 constitution. Initially regarded as Governor-General, Dessalines later named himself Emperor Jacques I of Haiti...
. His most well-known works are Ranςon du Génie ou la Leςon de Toussaint Louverture (1945) and L'homme d'Airain (1946). His son, Edner Brutus
Edner Brutus
Edner Brutus was a Haitian politician, diplomat, and historian. He served as foreign minister of Haiti from 1974 to 1978, and as a historian he is best known for his book Révolution dans Saint-Domingue . His father, Timoléon C. Brutus, was also a prominent politician and historian.-References:...
, also became a prominent politician and historian.