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Haiti News Media > Haiti News > Davilmar Theodore - Haitian President Davilmar Theodore, Haitian President Davilmar Théodore (b. Fort Liberté, 1847 – d. Port-au-Prince, January 12, 1917)
President: November 7, 1914 – February 22, 1915
General Davilmar Théodore, who was held in high esteem by the people, was elected president on November 7, 1914 to replace President Oreste Zamor. Unfortunately, his administration was plagued by complete chaos. Paper money with no value, scornfully called Bons Da after the President’s nickname, but strangely sounding like the Creole word for derriere, was printed to pay the troops. The United States, which had replaced France as the protector of the national bank since January 1, 1915, refused to recognize the new currency.
Uncertainty about the solvability of the Haitian government prompted an exceptional response. A grave incident took place December 17, 1914. Marines for the U.S. warship Machias landed in the capital, port-au-Prince, marched to the National Bank without encountering any resistance and, at gun point, seized the Haitian gold reserve which was transported to the United States.
Unable to cope with the difficult economic situation, the harsh living conditions of the population, and another revolt of the Cacos, under the command of Vilbrun G. Sam, President Davilmar Théodore was forced to resign on February 22, 1915.
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