June 1957 Haitian coup d'état
DateFignolé's overthrow:
13–14 June 1957
Fignolist resistance:
15–17 June 1957
Location
Status

Military victory;

  • Fignolé ousted
  • Military Council installed
  • Slaughter of Fignolists
Belligerents

Haiti Armed Forces of Haiti


Supported by:
Duvalier's Party
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

Haiti Haitian government

  • Presidential cabinet
Pro-Fignolé protesters (from 15 June 1957)
Commanders and leaders
List:
  • Pressoir Pierre
  • John Beauvoir
  • Joseph Lamarre
  • René Léon
  • Edner Nelson
  • Edmond Sylvain
  • Ernst Rey
  • Yves Cham
  • Pierre Hyppolite
  • Jean Parisien
  • Pierre Paret
Casualties and losses
Approx. 1,000+ Fignolists killed